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AGGREGATE RETENTION [1 record]

Record 1 2009-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

[A silvicultural system that] retains trees in clumps or clusters.

OBS

The main objectives of variable retention are to retain the natural range of stand and forest structure and forest functions. With retention systems, forest areas to be retained are determined before deciding which areas will be cut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Mode de rétention variable ayant pour objet la conservation des arbres par groupes.

OBS

rétention variable : Système sylvicole [...] qui suit le modèle de la nature en conservant toujours une partie de la forêt après la coupe. Des arbres sont laissés sur pied (répartis ou en groupes) pour atteindre des objectifs comme le maintien de la structure de la vieille forêt, la protection des habitats et la qualité visuelle.

Spanish

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