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TAUNG-YA [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Planting Techniques (Farming)
DEF

The artificial regeneration of trees, combined with the growing of an agricultural crop.

CONT

[The] taungya system entails the felling of a demarcated area of forest, utilizing as much of the produce as possible, burning the debris, sowing or planting food crops and also sowing or planting the desirable tree species.

OBS

The word taungya is derived from Burmese ...

OBS

[The] system of regeneration known as taungya [has been] tried and modified in various parts of the tropics.

OBS

The definition was found under the entry "taungya".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Techniques de plantation
DEF

Établissement d'une plantation forestière [...] en même temps que l'on continue (ou établit) une culture agricole temporaire sur le même terrain.

OBS

Terme d'origine birmane.

OBS

[Cette] pratique s'est considérablement développée en foresterie tropicale [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Técnicas de plantación
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