| English | Spanish |
| abort area | zona de descargas abortadas |
| abort area | zona de descarga |
| Advisory Committee on the Protection of the Environment in Areas under Serious Threat | Comité consultivo en materia de protección del medio ambiente en las zonas especialmente amenazadas |
| allowable burned area | superficie quemada tolerable |
| allowable burned area | superficie quemada permitida |
| area emission source | fuente difusa |
| area exposed to noise | zona expuesta al ruido |
| area gamma monitor | monitor del área gamma |
| area liable to desertification | zona expuesta a la desertificación |
| area liable to drought | zona expuesta a la sequía |
| area liable to forest decay | zona expuesta al deterioro forestal |
| area monitoring | vigilancia de zona |
| area monitoring | vigilancia del medio ambiente |
| area monitoring | control de radiactividad de la zona |
| area of high urban atmospheric pollution | zona de alta contaminación atmosférica urbana |
| area of joint interest | zonas de interés conjunto |
| area of outstanding natural beauty | zona de paisaje excepcional |
| area of outstanding natural beauty | zona de elevado valor paisajístico |
| area of potential pollution | área de contaminación potencial |
| area of potential pollution Area which is supposedly causing dangers to human health and environment | área de contaminación potencial |
| area prone to natural disasters | zona propensa a los desastres naturales |
| area protection | protección de los espacios |
| area source | fuente difusa |
| area susceptible to desertification | zona sensible a la desertización |
| area under stress | area sometida a estrés |
| area under stress Areas that are flooded by rising number of tourists or other kinds of pressure and suffer from insufficient or inappropriate planning and management. Damage frequently arises from a lack of understanding or interest of the value of such sites | area sometida a estrés |
| area with environmental constraints | zona con limitaciones medioambientales |
| arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas | zonas áridas,semiáridas y subhúmedas secas |
| bathing area | zona de baño |
| Biogenic Emissions in the Mediterranean Area | emisiones de origen biológico en la zona del Mediterráneo |
| Biogenic Emissions in the Mediterranean Area | emisiones biogénicas en la región del Mediterráneo |
| building area | área edificable |
| building area Land and other places on, under, in or through which the temporary and permanent works are to be executed and any other lands or places needed for the purposes of construction | área edificable |
| built-up area Area which is full of houses, shops, offices and other buildings, with very little open space | zona edificada |
| Caribbean Area | área del Caribe |
| Caribbean Area A geographical region bordered on the south by South America and Panama, and on the west by Central America, and consisting of the West Indian, and nearby, islands and the Caribbean Sea, a part of the western Atlantic Ocean | área del Caribe |
| catchment area | cuenca |
| catchment area | cuencas |
| catchment area 1. An area from which surface runoff is carried away by a single drainage system. 2. The area of land bounded by watersheds draining into a river, basin or reservoir | cuencas |
| central park area | zona central de parque |
| central park area The core area of a park or of a reserve where there can be no interference with the natural ecosystem | zona central de parque |
| clean air area | zona de aire limpio |
| clean air area Areas where significant reductions in ozone forming pollutants have been achieved through industrial initiatives to control and/or prevent pollution, through implementation of transportation improvement plans, national efforts to reduce automobile tailpipe emissions and lower the volatility (evaporation rate) of gasoline | zona de aire limpio |
| coastal area | zonas costeras |
| coastal area The areas of land and sea bordering the shoreline and extending seaward through the breaker zone | zonas costeras |
| Community action to protect the environment in the coastal areas and coastal waters of the Irish Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea and North-East Atlantic Ocean | programa comunitario de protección del medio ambiente en las zonas y aguas costeras del mar de Irlanda, del mar del Norte, del mar Báltico y de la parte noreste del océano Atlántico |
| contaminated area | área contaminada |
| contaminated area Any site or region that is damaged, harmed or made unfit for use by the introduction of unwanted substances, particularly microorganisms, chemicals, toxic and radioactive materials and wastes | área contaminada |
| Convention on the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Convenio de Helsinki |
| Convention on the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Convenio sobre la protección del Mar Báltico |
| Convention on the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Convenio sobre el medio ambiente marino del área del mar Báltico |
| Convention on the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Convenio sobre la protección del medio marino de la zona del mar Báltico |
| Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Convenio de Helsinki |
| Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Convenio sobre la protección del Mar Báltico |
| Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area, 1992 | Convenio sobre protección del medio marino de la zona del mar Báltico 1992 |
| Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Convenio sobre el medio ambiente marino del área del mar Báltico |
| Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Convenio sobre la protección del medio marino de la zona del mar Báltico |
| deforestation of large areas | deforestación de grandes superficies |
| development area | área de desarrollo |
| development area | área en vía de desarrollo |
| development area Area which has been given special help from a government to encourage business and factories to be set up there | área de desarrollo |
| Diplomatic Conference on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Conferencia diplomática sobre protección del medio marino de la zona del Mar Báltico |
| direct protection area | area directa de protección |
| direct protection area | zona asignada de protección |
| disaster-prone area | zona propensa a los desastres naturales |
| disposal areas | superficies de evacuación |
| distribution area | área de reparto |
| distribution area | área de distribución |
| distribution area 1. The overall geographical distribution of a talon. 2. The range occupied by a community or other group | área de distribución |
| drinking water protection area | área de protección de agua potable |
| drinking water protection area Area surrounding a water recovery plant in which certain forms of soil utilization are restricted or prohibited in order to protect the groundwater | área de protección de agua potable |
| drought-prone area | zona expuesta a la sequía |
| drought-struck area | zona asolada por la sequía |
| dry sub-humid area | zona subhúmeda seca |
| dumping area | zona de amortiguación |
| dumping area | zona de inmersión |
| ecologically homogeneous area | ecorregión |
| ecologically homogeneous area | zona ecológicamente homogénea |
| ecologically sensitive area | zona ecológicamente sensible |
| ecologically sensitive area | área sensible ecológica |
| ecologically sensitive area Area where it is likely that a change in some parts of the system will produce a recognizable response | área sensible ecológica |
| ecologically stressed area | zona sometida a tensiones ambientales |
| efficient management of coastal areas | gestión racional de las zonas costeras |
| Environmentally Sensitive Area | zona ecológicamente sensible |
| Environmentally Sensitive Area | zona sensible desde el punto de vista medioambiental |
| environmentally sensitive area | zona sensible desde el punto de vista del medio ambiente |
| estuarine area | zona de estuarios |
| estuarine area | estuario |
| estuarine conservation area | zonas estuarinas de conservación |
| estuarine conservation area | área de estuario de protección |
| estuarine conservation area Estuarine area which has been reserved by legislation to protect part or all of the enclosed environment for conservation, scientific, educational and/or recreational purposes | área de estuario de protección |
| European Network of protection areas | Red Europea de Zonas Protegidas |
| fallow area | área de barbecho |
| fallow area Land area normally used for crop production but left unsown for one or more growing seasons | área de barbecho |
| fermentation area | zona de fermentación |
| fire danger rating area | zona de validez del indice de peligro de incendios |
| fire danger rating area | area de evaluación del peligro de incendios |
| fire hazardous areas | zonas de peligro |
| fire management area | zona de control de incendios |
| fire management area | area de manejo del fuego |
| forested area | zona con cobertura forestal |
| forested area | zona forestal |
| forested area | superficie forestal |
| forested area | macizo forestal |
| forested area | bosque |
| fragile rural area | zona rural frágil |
| hazard area | área de peligro |
| hazard area Any site or region in which there is a physical or chemical agent capable of causing harm to property, persons, animals, plants or other natural resources | área de peligro |
| high-risk area in environmental terms | zona de alto riesgo medioambiental |
| Important Bird Area | zona importante para la conservación de las aves |
| industrial area | areas industriales |
| industrial area Areas allocated for industry within a town-planning scheme or environmental plan. The range of industries accommodated in a plan may include: light industry, service industry, general industry, hazardous, noxious or offensive industry, waterfront industry, extractive industry. Standards are usually defined for industrial areas relating to access and roads, drainage, car parking, aesthetics, landscaping, buffer zones, noise levels, and air and water pollution | areas industriales |
| injecting new life into a shore line area | rehabilitación de una zona ribereña |
| integrated management plan for catchment areas | plan de gestión integrada de áreas de captación |
| International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas | Centro internacional de investigación agrícola en las zonas secas |
| keep polluting industries away from residential areas | separar las industrias contaminantes de los sectores urbanos |
| land restoration in mountain areas | restauración de tierra en áreas de montaña |
| land restoration in mountain areas Measures adopted to control erosion and degradation phenomena in the mountain regions caused by the loss of forest cover due to acid rain, uncontrolled forest cutting, winter skiing resorts construction, etc. | restauración de tierra en áreas de montaña |
| land value management in catchment areas | gestión territorial de las cuencas hidrográficas |
| land-management intervention area | área de intervención de gestión de tierra |
| land-management intervention area Any expanse of land which requires a person or agency with authority to interpose or interfere in how it is used or administrated | área de intervención de gestión de tierra |
| landscape protection area | zona de protección ambiental |
| landscape protection area | área de protección de paisaje |
| landscape protection area Area where landscape is protected for its particular features in order to maintain its role in contributing to the wider enjoyment of the countryside | área de protección de paisaje |
| less sensitive areas | zonas menos sensibles |
| manager of protected area | gestor de zona protegida |
| marine conservation area | reserva marina |
| marine conservation area Any section of a sea or ocean designated for special protection, often to prevent or reduce harm to its wildlife and ecosystems | reserva marina |
| marine protected area | zona marina protegida |
| marine protected area | área marina protegida |
| maritime area | zona marítima |
| Mediterranean Area | área mediterránea |
| Mediterranean Area The collective islands and countries of the inland sea between Europe, Africa and Asia that is linked to the Atlantic Ocean at its western end by the Strait of Gibraltar and includes the Tyrrhenian, Adriatic, Aegean and Ionian seas | área mediterránea |
| mixed use area | área de uso mixto |
| mixed use area Use of land for more than one purpose; e.g. grazing of livestock, watershed and wildlife protection, recreation, and timber production | área de uso mixto |
| mountainous area | zonas montañosas |
| mountainous area Area characterized by conspicuous peaks, ridges, or mountain ranges | zonas montañosas |
| multiple use management area | area de gestión de usos múltiples |
| multiple use management area 1. Coordinated management for the most judicious and harmonious use of the land on a long term basis under the concept of combining two or more uses and/or purposes with attention to sustainability and nonimpairment of the natural resources and land area. 2. Use of land for more than one purpose; e.g. grazing of livestock, watershed and wildlife protection, recreation, and timber production | area de gestión de usos múltiples |
| municipal refuse disposal area | zona municipal de eliminación de las basuras domésticas |
| Natura 2000-coherent European ecological network of "special areas of conservation" | Natura 2000-red ecológica europea coherente de "zonas especiales de conservación" |
| Natura 2000 European network of protected areas | red europea de espacios protegidos Natura 2000 |
| natural area | espacio natural silvestre |
| natural area | espacio natural |
| natural area | área natural |
| natural area An area in which natural processes predominate, fluctuations in numbers of organisms are allowed free play and human intervention is minimal | areas naturales |
| natural area which is of particular interest in terms of ecology or wildlife | zona natural de especial interés desde el punto de vista de la ecología, la fauna y la flora |
| natural areas protection | protección de áreas naturales |
| natural areas protection Active management of nature areas in order to ensure that wildlife is protected and the quality of its environment is maintained | protección de áreas naturales |
| nesting area | área de jerarquización |
| nesting area A place where birds gather to lay eggs | área de jerarquización |
| noise area | zona de ruido |
| noise control area | zona de silencio |
| non-built-up area | zona no construida |
| non-built-up area Areas which are not intensely developed for housing, commerce, industry, etc. | zona no construida |
| open sea and tidal areas | aguas marinas y medios sometidos a marea |
| outwash area | terreno de aluvión |
| outwash area | zona aluvial |
| peripheral park area | área periférica de parque |
| peripheral park area A zone of the park where scientific research is allowed. Beyond this there is a buffer zone which protects the whole reserve from agricultural, industrial and urban development | área periférica de parque |
| permanent monitoring area | área de control permanente |
| Pilot projects in the field of environmental protection of areas prone to flash floods | Proyectos piloto sobre protección del medio ambiente en zonas con riesgo de crecidas torrenciales |
| planning of rural areas | planificación rural |
| polluted atmospherical area | zona de atmósfera contaminada |
| potential recreation area | zona con posibilidad para fines recreativos |
| primeval area | zona virgen |
| protected area | área protegida (zona protecta) |
| protected area | zona protegida (zona protecta) |
| protected area Portions of land protected by special restrictions and laws for the conservation of the natural environment. They include large tracts of land set aside for the protection of wildlife and its habitat; areas of great natural beauty or unique interest; areas containing rare forms of plant and animal life; areas representing unusual geologic formation; places of historic and prehistoric interest; areas containing ecosystems of special importance for scientific investigation and study; and areas which safeguard the needs of the biosphere | espacios protegidos |
| Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean | Protocolo sobre las zonas especialmente protegidas y la diversidad biológica en el Mediterráneo |
| provisions can be made for suitable screening or for establishing a control area | se pueden tomar medidas para hacer un blindaje adecuado o establecer una zona de control |
| quiet area in a conurbation | zona tranquila en una aglomeración |
| quiet area in an agglomeration | zona tranquila en una aglomeración |
| quiet area in open country | zona tranquila en campo abierto |
| recreational area | área recreativa |
| recreational area A piece of publicly owned land, especially in a town, used for sports and games | área recreativa |
| refuge, resting and nesting areas for birds | zonas de refugio, de reposo y de nidificación de las aves |
| regional development area | zona de acondicionamiento del territorio |
| research natural area | reserva ecológica |
| research natural area | reserva natural |
| residential area | zonas residenciales |
| residential area Area that has only private houses, not offices and factories | zonas residenciales |
| residential area with traffic calmings | zona residencial con restricciones de velocidad |
| residential area with traffic calmings | zona residencial con tráfico limitado |
| residential area with traffic calmings Residential zones where raised areas are built across roads so that vehicles are forced to move more slowly along it | zona residencial con tráfico limitado |
| river catchment area | cuenca |
| rotting area | superficie de digestión |
| rural area | zonas rurales |
| rural area Area outside the limits of any incorporated or unincorporated city, town, village, or any other designated residential or commercial area such as a subdivision, a business or shopping center, or community development | zonas rurales |
| semi-arid area | zona semiárida |
| sensitive area Areas of a country where special measures may be given to protect the natural habitats which present a high level of vulnerability | área sensible |
| sensitive areas | zonas sensibles |
| sensitive natural area | área natural sensible |
| sensitive natural area Terrestrial or aquatic area or other fragile natural setting with unique or highly-valued environmental features | área natural sensible |
| service area | zonas de servicios |
| service area The area served by a particular public facility such as school, library, police station, park, etc. | zonas de servicios |
| Sile's Wet Areas Together Conserve How | proyecto de conservación de los humedales del río Sile |
| smoke-sensitive area | zona de perturbación |
| SOx Emission Control Area | zona de control de las emisiones de SOx |
| SOx Emission Control Area | zona de control de emisiones de dióxido de azufre |
| spawning area | zona de desove |
| special action programme to clean up the coastal areas | programa de acción especial de limpieza de las zonas costeras |
| special area of conservation | zona de conservación especial |
| special protection area | Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves |
| special protection area | zona de protección especial |
| special protection area | zona protegida especial |
| special protection area | zonas de especial protección |
| specially protected areas of Mediterranean importance | Zona especialmente protegida de importancia para el Mediterráneo |
| species management area | zona de gestión de especies |
| Specific action to protect the environment in coastal areas and coastal waters of the Irish Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea and North-East Atlantic Ocean | conjunto de medidas para proteger el medio ambiente de las zonas y aguas costeras del mar de Irlanda, del mar del Norte, del mar Báltico y de la parte noreste del océano Atlántico |
| Specific action to protect the environment in the coastal areas and coastal waters of the Irish Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea and North-East Atlantic Ocean Nor th S ea special programme of action | Conjunto de medidas para proteger el medio ambiente de las zonas y aguas costeras del mar de Irlanda,del mar del Norte,del mar Báltico y de la parte noreste del Océano Atlántico |
| Subcommittee on Oceans and Coastal Areas | Subcomité sobre Océanos y Zonas Costeras |
| terrestrial area | áreas terrestres |
| terrestrial area Subdivisions of the continental surfaces distinguished from one another on the basis of the form, roughness, and surface composition of the land | áreas terrestres |
| touchdown area | punto de atterizaje |
| tourist area in the coastal strip | zona turística costera |
| transition area | zona de transición |
| trust area | zona protegida |
| urban area | areas urbanas |
| urban area Areas within the legal boundaries of cities and towns; suburban areas developed for residential, industrial or recreational purposes | areas urbanas |
| virgin area | zona virgen |
| volcanic area | área volcánica |
| volcanic area No definition needed | área volcánica |
| water area | nivel del mar |
| water catchment area | zona de captación |
| water protection area Area surrounding a water recovery plant in which certain forms of soil utilization are restricted or prohibited in order to protect the groundwater | zona de protección hídrica |
| water-deficiency area | zona árida |
| water-shortage area | zona árida |
| wide area network A system of interrelated computer and telecommunications devices linking two or more computers separated by a great distance for the exchange of electronic data | red de área amplia |
| wilderness area | espacio natural silvestre |
| wooded area | macizo forestal |
| wooded area | zona con cobertura forestal |
| wooded area | bosque |
| wooded area | zona forestal |
