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UNDERWOOD [2 records]

Record 1 2013-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

undergrowth: a loose term generally comprising both the herbaceous cover and the lower shrubs, and even the lowest trees, under a forest canopy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
CONT

sous-bois : terme général imprécis désignant à la fois les plantes herbacées, les broussailles et même les arbustes et les plus petits arbres, sous le couvert d'une forêt.

Key term(s)
  • sous bois

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Explotación forestal
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Record 2 2009-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The lower level of vegetation in a forest, which is usually formed by ground vegetation (mosses, herbs and lichens) or herbs and shrubs.

OBS

understorey; understory: terms used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Étage inférieur de la végétation dans une forêt, généralement formé par la végétation au sol (mousses, herbacées, lichens) ou par les herbes et les arbustes.

OBS

sous-étage : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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

Parte del estrato arbóreo de una masa situada por debajo de otro piso superior.

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