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écosystèmes péri-forestiers

English translation: periforest ecosystems


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French term or phrase:écosystèmes péri-forestiers
English translation:periforest ecosystems
Entered by: Anne R
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11:33 Feb 24, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture
French term or phrase: écosystèmes péri-forestiers
Projet réalisé dans la province de XXX caractérisée par des écosystèmes forestiers, péri-forestiers et agricoles.

Exceptionally asking for a term from French into English. Anybody would know how to translate péri-forestier in English? These are zones which are close to forest, like **paturages** etc.. but I cannot find a proper term for it in English.

Thank you
Anne R
Italy
Local time: 17:58
periforest ecosystems
Explanation:
I am aware that the term I am proposing does not yield many Google hits, but then neither does the original French term. I believe the references listed below are quite reputable.

http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CGAQFjAI&...

http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CDIQFjAD&...

http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=17&ved=0CE8QFjAG...

http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=38&ved=0CFwQFjAH...
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Local time: 17:58
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4periforest ecosystems
Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
4 -1peri-forestry ecosystems
Mohamed Hosni
3 -1peripheral
Miranda Joubioux


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
periforest ecosystems


Explanation:
I am aware that the term I am proposing does not yield many Google hits, but then neither does the original French term. I believe the references listed below are quite reputable.

http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CGAQFjAI&...

http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CDIQFjAD&...

http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=17&ved=0CE8QFjAG...

http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=38&ved=0CFwQFjAH...

Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Local time: 17:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for taking the time to answer! I will use your suggestion. Regards


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Catharine Cellier-Smart
6 mins
  -> Merci.
agree  Cetacea: I would spell it "peri-forest" though; seems more common in literature.
2 hrs
agree  Miranda Joubioux: Forget my suggestion. Cetacea is right. "Peri-forest" seems to be the right term.
2 hrs
agree  Allison Wright
7 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
peripheral


Explanation:
You don't need to say forests or ecosystems twice

forest, peripheral and agricultural ecosystems.

http://www.conservancy.org.hk/conser/Ramsar/mangrove04E.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_ecology
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Timber-One/131238490261381


Miranda Joubioux
Local time: 17:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz: It's ambiguous; the reader doesn't know whether "peripheral" still refers to "forests" or to something else altogether.
5 mins
  -> OK - yes you're right.
disagree  Cetacea: "peripheral ecosystems" could be anything. "peri-forest" is a specific term.
2 hrs
  -> OK fair enough
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
peri-forestry ecosystems


Explanation:
this's my suggestion.

Mohamed Hosni
Local time: 19:58
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Cetacea: Sorry, but "forestier" refers to "forest" rather than "forestry".
2 hrs
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