Ecology

"Using the right word, the right idea, the right concept, with the most commonly accepted definition, or even better, with the best accepted and understood definition, can sometimes be a feat...”

Patrick Triplet

> With this quote, we wish to pay tribute to the colosal work of this biologist, and doctor of ecology whose great oeuvre, Dictionnaire encyclopédique de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Biological Diversity and Nature Conservation) ─ compiled over the course of more than ten years ─ is the basis of many of the definitions found in this glossary. Indeed, it is by using a language with precise words and clearly defined concepts that everyone and anyone can approach and understand fields of study that may not necessarily be within their own expertise.

This glossary of over 6,000 definitions, written in French with corresponding English translations, is here to help you. It covers the complementary fields of Geography, Ecology, and Economics, without forgetting a small detour into the world of Finance, which of course regulates a large part of our existence.

Travelling from one definition to another, this glossary invites you to explore the rich world of conservation and to understand its mechanisms and challenges.

We wish you all : "Happy reading and a safe journey through our world".

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Pas chez moi

♦ Les personnes se réclamant de ce mouvement sont sensibles à l'occurrence d'un événement qui les affectera ou prendra place dans leur environnement, ce qu'elles ne désirent pas.
Le mouvement est caractérisé par une opposition forte à une proposition de modification de leur environnement en raison du risque de perturbation de leur mode de vie, même si les bénéfices du projet concernent une population plus large. Cependant, il n'y a pas de remise en cause globale de la nécessité de réaliser le projet, pourvu qu'il ne soit pas à proximité des personnes concernées.
♦ Équivalent étranger : NIMBY (Not in My Back Yard).