Water and environmental management


Water loss

Updated on 13/07/2018
Définition
Sens technique

Water volume lost during its conveyance between the abstraction point and a point of use (due to leak or evaporation) or between the place of use and a place of reuse.

Source
According to Eurostat

Departmental quarry plan

Updated on 13/07/2018
Définition
Sens technique

Document that defines the general terms for establishing quarries in the Departments. Established by the Law of 4 January 1993, it is drafted by the Departmental Quarry Commission and approved by prefectural order. The Departmental quarry plan (SDC) takes into account "the national economic interest, the resources and requirements of the Department and neighbouring Departments regarding equipment, the protection of…

Source
According to the Ministry of Ecology

Brackish

Updated on 19/06/2018
Définition
Sens commun
Describes water made of a mixture of fresh water and sea water. Its salinity may vary, but is generally quite low (less than 30g/litre).
Source
According to Ifremer

Sanctuary

Updated on 13/07/2018
Définition
Sens commun
Protected area where a threatened animal species (reserve) lives. It has recently been provided with a management plan.
Source
According to Ifremer

Local urbanisation plan

Updated on 13/07/2018
Définition
Sens technique

Municipal urban planning document, created by the Law on Urban Solidarity and Renewal (SRU) of 13 December 2000 and replacing the land use plan, the local urbanisation plan (PLU) sets out rules for land use. It may also include operational urban planning projects such as the development of existing or new urban districts, public spaces or city entrances, etc. The PLUs must be compatible or made compatible, within three years, with the basic guidelines for sound water resources management and with the water quality and quantity objectives defined by the

Source
According to Ifremer

Salt marsh

Updated on 13/07/2018
Définition
Sens commun
Coastal area used for producing sea salt by natural evaporation.
Source
According to the International Hydrographic Organization

Biological index

Updated on 04/07/2018
Définition
Sens technique
Summarizes the numbers of a species in a population found in all samples collected in this population.
Source
According to Ifremer