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forest cover [1 record]

Record 1 2013-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

All woody growth occupying the ground in a forest ...

CONT

Steep areas where the forest cover has been removed are prone to avalanching.

OBS

forest cover: term used by Parks Canada.

OBS

forest cover: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Ensemble des plantes ligneuses qui couvrent un sol.

CONT

Les zones à pentes raides exposées par le déboisement du couvert forestier sont propices aux avalanches.

OBS

couvert forestier : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

OBS

couvert forestier; couverture forestière; manteau forestier : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Explotación forestal
DEF

Plantas leñosas que ocupan un área forestal incluyendo el sotobosque.

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