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aquatic and semi-aquatic environment

German translation: aquatische und semiaquatische Lebensräume


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English term or phrase:aquatic and semi-aquatic environment
German translation:aquatische und semiaquatische Lebensräume
Entered by: martina1974
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06:50 Apr 11, 2011
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Science - Environment & Ecology
English term or phrase: aquatic and semi-aquatic environment
The Environmental Impact Study will cover:

• Geology and Geomorphology
• Vegetation
• Habitat, Terrestrial and Avian Fauna
• Habitats and Fauna in the Aquatic and Semi-Aquatic Environment
• Land Use
• Economic and Social Environment including First Nations
• Archaeology and Heritage
• Landscape

Vielen Dank!
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 14:52
aquatische und semiaquatische Lebensräume
Explanation:
"semiaquatisch" ist angemessener als "halb-aquatisch". Das wird zwar auch benutzt, klingt m.M. nach aber nicht so wissenschaftlich. Schon die Google-Suche ergibt mehr Ergebnisse für "semiaquatisch" aus.
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Cornelia Kessler
Local time: 14:52
Grading comment
vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6aquatische und semiaquatische Lebensräume
Cornelia Kessler
3 +2aquatische und halb-aquatische Habitate
Carolin Haase


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
aquatische und halb-aquatische Habitate


Explanation:
z. B.

Carolin Haase
Germany
Local time: 14:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joan Hass: und Fauna
15 mins

agree  Ruth Wöhlk
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
aquatische und semiaquatische Lebensräume


Explanation:
"semiaquatisch" ist angemessener als "halb-aquatisch". Das wird zwar auch benutzt, klingt m.M. nach aber nicht so wissenschaftlich. Schon die Google-Suche ergibt mehr Ergebnisse für "semiaquatisch" aus.


    Reference: http://homepage.univie.ac.at/wolfgang.rabitsch/Bestimmungssc...
    Reference: http://books.google.es/books?id=q9d5EP8MpqUC&pg=PA366&lpg=PA...
Cornelia Kessler
Local time: 14:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  karin mo
1 hr
  -> Danke, Karin

agree  GET ENERGY
4 hrs
  -> Vielen dank

agree  Coqueiro
5 hrs
  -> Vielen dank

agree  Thayenga
22 hrs
  -> Vielen Dank

agree  Julie G
22 hrs
  -> Vielen Dank

agree  Gabriele Beckmann
1 day6 hrs
  -> Vielen Dank
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Changes made by editors
Apr 11, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)Geology => Environment & Ecology


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