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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Paraje Natural

English translation:

Natural Site

Added to glossary by Sheila Hardie
May 15, 2009 09:02
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term

Paraje natural

Spanish to English Science Environment & Ecology
Paraje Natural Torcal de Antequera

Régimen de protección

El Torcal de Antequera es el primer territorio de Andalucía reconocido como Espacio Natural Protegido al ser declarado "Sitio Natural de Interés Nacional" en el año 1929. Con posterioridad su calificación ha variado considerándose como Parque Natural en 1978, en virtud de lo dispuesto en la Ley de Espacios Naturales Protegidos de las Cortes Generales. Actualmente está considerado como ***PARAJE NATURAL*** (ley 2/1989, de 18 de julio, del Parlamento de la Comunidad Autónoma Andaluza). Todas estas figuras de protección han tenido como finalidad reconocer sus importantes valores naturales: geomorfología, flora, fauna y paisaje.


I know this term has been asked before. However, I'm still not sure what term to use in English. I've got several options but can't decide. What would the best equivalent be in English? UK English if possible, please.

Many thanks in advance!


Sheila
Proposed translations (English)
4 natural site
5 +5 natural reserve
3 +4 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
5 Nature Reserve
Change log

May 19, 2009 09:21: Sheila Hardie changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/22228">Sheila Hardie's</a> old entry - "Paraje natural"" to ""natural site""

Proposed translations

4 hrs
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natural site

as per IATE and Unesco

World Heritage Centre - World Heritage List - [ Traducir esta página ]
Category of site. Cultural site Natural site Mixed site. Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger Cultural site Natural site Mixed site ...
whc.unesco.org/en/list/ - 343k - En caché - Páginas similares
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all for the great answers and comments! I am sure there are many ways to translate this term - it was very hard to choose. In the end, I used 'natural site'- for one thing because it's one of the translations provided by EUNIS: http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/designations-factsheet.jsp?idDesign=05.B.14&geoscope=69 And my client preferred this option too. Thanks again!! Sheila"
+5
9 mins

natural reserve

A nature reserve (natural reserve, nature preserve, natural preserve) is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_reserve
Peer comment(s):
agree Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales : "Nature reserve", see http://www.andalucia.com/antequera/torcal/home.htm
5 mins
agree Ricardo Menendez : I also agree!
19 mins
agree Juan Carlos García
2 hrs
agree Sylvina
3 hrs
agree Mirtha Grotewold
4 hrs
neutral liz askew : How do you differentiate between "Reserva Natural " and "Paraje Natural" in English?
5 hrs
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37 mins

Nature Reserve

Natural here is translated as nature. It's a place where wildlife of all kinds are protected.
Reference:

http://www.andalucia.com/antequera/torcal/home.htm

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+4
1 hr

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

I usually translate as follows:

Reserva Natural - Nature Reserve
Paraje Natural - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

simply as a way of differentiating between Spanish designations in English, because Andalucía also has "Reservas Naturales", listed here:

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/site/web/menuit...

Reference for AONB:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_of_outstanding_natural_bea...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-05-15 10:16:01 GMT)
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here is a full list of areas in Andalucía with legal protection:

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/site/web/menuit...
Peer comment(s):
agree Noni Gilbert Riley : This is an excellent solution to a constant dilemma, since the Spanish legal terms are distinct. Hats off to you!
15 mins
thanks Noni, and have a great weekend with the family! :-) Deb
agree Eileen Banks
2 hrs
thanks Eileen, have a great weekend! :-) Deborah
agree liz askew : Well, yes.
3 hrs
thanks Liz, happy weekend! :-) Deb
agree David Ronder
22 hrs
thanks David, hope you're having a great weekend with the family :-) Deborah
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