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couvert forestier [2 records]

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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Record 2 2011-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The continuous cover of branches and foliage formed collectively by the crowns of adjacent trees and other woody growth.

CONT

The forest canopy modifies the snowpack below treeline.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Écran formé par l'ensemble plus ou moins continu des branches et du feuillage des arbres et [des] autres plantes ligneuses d'un peuplement végétal [...]

CONT

Le couvert forestier modifie le manteau neigeux au-dessous de la limite forestière.

OBS

couvert forestier : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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

Cubierta formada por el follaje y las ramas de las copas de los árboles de un monte.

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