fermeture des paysages

English translation: closure

16:38 Jul 3, 2013

French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology

French term or phrase: fermeture des paysages

Les paysages français changent entre 1992 et 2002 : artificialisation et ***fermeture des paysages*** aux dépens du mitage ou de la déprise des zones agricoles

I am not sure of the correct way to translate 'fermeture' in this context.

Many thanks in advance!

Sheila

Sheila Hardie KudoZ activity Questions: 767 (6 open) (7 without valid answers) (19 closed without grading) Answers: 2978 Spain
Local time: 09:03

English translation:closure

Explanation:
Landscape, from Knowledge to Action - Page 30 - Google Books Result
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=2759200604
2008
Transformations of open landscapes generally fall into one of two main categories: closure of heath and semi-natural grassland landscapes following changes ...

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sorry

make that a "3" confidence level

maybe the reference will be useful to you.........

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http://www.symposcience.org/exl-doc/colloque/ART-00001256.pd...

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look here

closing of the landscape

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FOBNV1kTrfcC&pg=PA41&lpg=...

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Persée : Landscape-level disgnosis of ecological consequences of ...
www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/.../rga_0035-1121_2005_num_93...
by P Delcros - 2005
... (Ecological consequences of agriculture decline) and « Fermeture des paysages et modifications de la diversité biologique » (1999) (Closing-in of agricultural ...

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closing-in

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liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:03

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3 +2

the closing off of the landscape

B D Finch

3 +1

disappearance [through overgrowth]

Sandra & Kenneth Grossman

closure

liz askew

landscapes sacrificed to build houses in farming areas

Jonathan MacKerron

Summary of reference entries provided

mitage

philgoddard

Discussion entries: 5

Answers

28 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

disappearance [through overgrowth]

Explanation:
From the same article:
fermeture: tendance d'un espace naturel - le plus souvent forestier à s'étendre ou s'homogénéiser

Les paysages français changent entre 1992 et 2002 : artificialisation ... - http://is.gd/lR5FQS

Ministère de l'agriculture, de l'agroalimentaire et de la forêt - Agreste - La statistique, l'évaluation et la prospective agricole - Cahiers - http://is.gd/lR5FQS

Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Israel
Local time: 10:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Romanian
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

landscapes sacrificed to build houses in farming areas

Explanation:
yet another

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

the closing off of the landscape

Explanation:
See discussion of the various aspects of this in http://thema.univ-fcomte.fr/article4214,4214

This does seem to include both the loss of views and access with afforestation, both natural and managed.

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www.waterfordcoco.ie › ... › Natural Heritage › Wildlife & Habitats‎
"Infilling, drainage and the closing off of river floodplains have been harmful to the interests of people and nature. A wrung-dry landscape has little capacity to ... "

www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/science-and-technical/SfC244g.pdf‎
" ... 'closing off' of the landscape from people due to the increasing limitations from fences, houses, vineyards, and different expectations of new landowners.

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Of course, this could apply to building development, not just to different non-built land use. The location is important in that context. My first reference was about the "moyenne montagne", which is not becoming built up in the Pyrennees, though it is in parts of the Alps - I don't know about the Massif Central, but the author was concerned about the spread of forest there.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 09:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 39

7 mins confidence:

closure

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:03
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 50

Grading comment

Thank you all very much for your answers - they have been very helpful!

Reference comments

21 mins

Reference: mitage

Reference information:
It means (sub)urban sprawl.

Reference: http://fr.wiktionary.org/wiki/mitage

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34

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