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gallery forest [1 record]

Record 1 2006-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
DEF

A corridor or narrow zone of trees bordering a stream or watercourse.

OBS

Gallery forests are common in dry, tropical grassland or savanna (grassland with scattered trees and shrubs).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
DEF

Forêt située sur les deux rives d'un cours d'eau, de largeur réduite et dont les cimes des arbres ont tendance à se rejoindre au-dessus du cours d'eau.

OBS

Le pluriel est «forêts-galeries».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medio ambiente
DEF

Arbolado que se establece en las riberas de una corriente de agua o en un valle con agua freática.

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