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Record 1 2008-08-12

English

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

Forest fragmentation occurs when large, continuous forests are divided into smaller blocks, either by roads, clearing for agriculture, urbanization, or other human development.

French

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

La réduction d'une forêt auparavant intacte en petits fragments, parfois isolés, habituellement liée à des activités telles que l'exploitation forestière ou minière, l'agriculture, la construction de pipelines et l'aménagement de routes.

Spanish

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