das Bestandserhaltungsniveau
Translation
replacement level, population maintenance level
Examples
Die Geburtenrate liegt unter dem Bestandserhaltungsniveau.
The birth rate is below the replacement level.
Grammar Patterns
to be below/above the replacement level unter/über dem Bestandserhaltungsniveau liegen The birth rate is below the replacement level.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ersatzniveau (replacement level), Reproduktionsniveau (reproduction level)
Etymology
A compound of 'Bestand' (population/stock), 'Erhaltung' (maintenance/preservation), and 'Niveau' (level).
Memory Tips
Break it down: Bestand (population) + Erhaltung (maintenance) + Niveau (level). It's the 'level' for 'maintaining' the 'population'. A technical term in demography.