Ruhegebiet

English translation: quiet area

13:07 Jan 22, 2021
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Environment & Ecology
German term or phrase: Ruhegebiet
Ich suche nach einer möglichst offiziellen (d. h. in offiziellen Dokumenten verwendeten) Übersetzung von "Ruhegebiete", wie es im österreichischen Gesetz verankert ist (https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=LrT&Ge... Dort steht:

außerhalb geschlossener Ortschaften gelegene Gebiete, die für die Erholung in der freien Natur dadurch besonders geeignet sind, dass sie sich wegen des Fehlens von lärmerregenden Betrieben, von Seilbahnen für die Personenbeförderung sowie von Straßen mit öffentlichem Verkehr durch weitgehende Ruhe auszeichnen

Ich habe vereinzelte Quellen gefunden, die hierfür rest area bzw. resting area verwenden. Allerdings passen diese Übersetzungen nicht wirklich gut zur Definition. Gibt es jemanden, der sich speziell auf diesem Gebiet auskennt oder schon einmal über eine Übersetzung hierfür gestoplert ist?
LiKon
Germany
Local time: 14:18
English translation:quiet area
Explanation:
Not a term that I have heard of in a US context, but seems to be used in Europe, if my source is anything to go by:
"Noise pollution is a major problem for Europe’s environment. Transport and industry are the main sources of concern and prolonged exposure can damage human health and adversely affect ecosystems. European legislation aims to reduce noise pollution and also highlights the need to preserve areas that are currently unaffected. These so called quiet areas are an important component of the European soundscape and may offer havens away from noise pollution. This report sets out to identify where these potential quiet areas might be and offers an insight into how they could benefit the human and wildlife populations that inhabit or benefit from the rural European soundscape that is currently unaffected by noise pollution."
https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/quiet-areas-in-europe

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I also thought of "noise-reduced areas" but that could be anywhere from airports to library.
There's also "quiet zone" but that's associated with railroads in the US, and "undisturbed areas" are places largely untouched by human activity.
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 09:18
Grading comment
Thank you for this suggestion and especially the source. I will also suggest to add "legally protected" as philgoddard noted. Thank you all for your answers!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4[designated] area/zone of calm
Lancashireman
3 +3quiet area
Michael Martin, MA
4 +1recreation(al) areas
Esther Pugh
3 +1protected recreation area in nature with quiet surroundings
TechLawDC
5 -1nature reserve/ nature park
Justin Reeve
4protected area
David Hollywood
3nature spa
Lirka
4 -1protected area
Cillie Swart
3healthy natural area
Z-Translations Translator
2 +1reduced noise area
Wendy Streitparth


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
recreation(al) areas


Explanation:
see here:

https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/recreational-area#:~:t...

Esther Pugh
United States
Local time: 09:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Recreational area also comes up in the text as translation for Erholungsgebiet. Ruhegebiet is a particular type of recreational area.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X): agree
5 hrs
  -> Thanks!

neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: Your reference mentions as examples amusement parks, skate parks, fairgrounds, swimming pools. Definition in source text says: weitgehende Ruhe, in der freien Natur...
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
nature spa


Explanation:
May get the ball rolling...

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 14:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
quiet area


Explanation:
Not a term that I have heard of in a US context, but seems to be used in Europe, if my source is anything to go by:
"Noise pollution is a major problem for Europe’s environment. Transport and industry are the main sources of concern and prolonged exposure can damage human health and adversely affect ecosystems. European legislation aims to reduce noise pollution and also highlights the need to preserve areas that are currently unaffected. These so called quiet areas are an important component of the European soundscape and may offer havens away from noise pollution. This report sets out to identify where these potential quiet areas might be and offers an insight into how they could benefit the human and wildlife populations that inhabit or benefit from the rural European soundscape that is currently unaffected by noise pollution."
https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/quiet-areas-in-europe

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I also thought of "noise-reduced areas" but that could be anywhere from airports to library.
There's also "quiet zone" but that's associated with railroads in the US, and "undisturbed areas" are places largely untouched by human activity.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 09:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Thank you for this suggestion and especially the source. I will also suggest to add "legally protected" as philgoddard noted. Thank you all for your answers!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Maybe, depending on the context, "legally protected quiet area".
1 hr

agree  Eleanore Strauss
4 hrs

agree  jccantrell: In the USA, we use 'quiet zone." See: https://railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/2020-05/Qu...
1 day 3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
[designated] area/zone of calm


Explanation:
I think that the key concept here is calm or calming.
Traffic-calming is already an 'official' Begriff. I don't think the Austrians have come up with an EN term to cover Ruhegebiet, so it is incumbent on the translator to find a plausible rendition.

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Recreational area might include Blackpool prom.
Quiet area suggests a library.
Nature spa suggests beauty therapy and 'wellness'.

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 83

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
25 mins

agree  writeaway
1 hr

agree  Cilian O'Tuama: Maybe not official, but accurate (and short).
9 hrs

agree  Michele Fauble
1 day 3 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
protected area


Explanation:
see reference - looks like protected area is the most accurate definition. See end of second paragraph - The “Ruhegebiet” Ötztal Alps has been named a Euorpean “Natura 2000” protected area in 1995.
https://www.naturpark-oetztal.at/en/nature-park/protected-ar...


    https://www.naturpark-oetztal.at/en/nature-park/protected-areas/ruhegebiet-oetztal-alps/
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 15:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Steffen Walter: Far too general.
1 hr

neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: Might work in combination with 'Natura 2000' or 'nature park' but not on its own. And CL4 is too high for sth. that 'looks like'.
7 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
protected recreation area in nature with quiet surroundings


Explanation:
protected recreation area in nature with quiet surroundings
Ref.:
Protected areas of the United States - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Protected_areas_of_the_Unit...
Every state has a system of state parks as well as many other types of protected areas (forests, reserves, refuges, recreation areas, etc.). State parks vary widely ...


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Because it is a term of art, defined as such, Ruhegebiet should be translated fully.

TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 09:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: It is a bit long, but I think it might still be helpful to use this longer version the first time the term appears - this way, the reader will understand it better. Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: Accurate but a wee bit long.
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
nature reserve/ nature park


Explanation:
This would be the closest legal term in common use.

Justin Reeve
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Cilian O'Tuama: CL5? Are nature reserves not wildlife protection zones? Here it's about quiet areas visited by humans for relaxation purposes. Big diff IMO.
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
protected area


Explanation:
I would suggest

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Note added at 14 hrs (2021-01-23 03:38:14 GMT)
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would steer away from anything with "quiet"

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recreactional area

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Note added at 14 hrs (2021-01-23 03:40:10 GMT)
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oops "recreational"

David Hollywood
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: oops, already suggested
2 hrs
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1 day 14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
healthy natural area


Explanation:
https://www.in.gov/dnr/naturepreserve/4740.htm

Z-Translations Translator
Local time: 00:18
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
reduced noise area


Explanation:
Doesn't seem to be in particularly common use, but I think it conveys the meaning well.

Neighbors United for a Quieter Meridian Township, 2215 Burcham Drive, East Lansing; RE: Neighborhood Reduced Noise Areas
http://www.meridian.mi.us/Home/ShowDocument?id=7914

Shade and reduced noise areas along with play spaces for various ages
https://parksfordowntowndallas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/0...



Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 14:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adrian MM.: https://data.gov.uk/dataset/71344aa0-08e3-4417-9a3a-ff239428... whilst the Austrian term is a rather clever pun on the Ruhrgebiet in Germany.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Adrian. But I think your suggestion is far better.
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