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ANNUAL ALLOWABLE CUT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annual allowable cut
1, record 1, English, annual%20allowable%20cut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAC 2, record 1, English, AAC
correct
- A.A.C. 3, record 1, English, A%2EA%2EC%2E
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- allowable annual cut 4, record 1, English, allowable%20annual%20cut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of timber that is permitted to be cut annually from a particular area. 5, record 1, English, - annual%20allowable%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The annual allowable cut is used as the basis for regulating harvest levels to ensure a sustainable supply of timber. 5, record 1, English, - annual%20allowable%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- possibilité annuelle de coupe
1, record 1, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20annuelle%20de%20coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAC 2, record 1, French, PAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- possibilité de récolte annuelle 3, record 1, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9colte%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume de bois qu'il est permis de prélever chaque année dans une zone donnée. 4, record 1, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20annuelle%20de%20coupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La possibilité annuelle de coupe permet de réglementer le niveau de récolte pour garantir un approvisionnement durable en bois. 4, record 1, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20annuelle%20de%20coupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tala anual permitida
1, record 1, Spanish, tala%20anual%20permitida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- merchantable surplus
1, record 2, English, merchantable%20surplus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biomass which is available but not harvested, represented by the difference between the allowable annual cut and the actual harvest. 1, record 2, English, - merchantable%20surplus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surplus commercialisable
1, record 2, French, surplus%20commercialisable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- periodic cut
1, record 3, English, periodic%20cut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- periodic yield 1, record 3, English, periodic%20yield
correct
- periodic harvest 2, record 3, English, periodic%20harvest
correct
- periodic allowable cut 3, record 3, English, periodic%20allowable%20cut
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount actually prescribed, generally specified in a working plan or working scheme, is termed the prescribed yield... which may be an intermediate yield... or a final yield... or both; for timber(particularly North America) and Bamboos, also termed the allowable cut(=prescribed cut) in a cutting budget... For major produce it is prescribed by volume, number of stems of certain size categories, or area cut over-either annually..., annual yield... or periodically(periodic cut, periodic yield). 1, record 3, English, - periodic%20cut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- possibilité périodique
1, record 3, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- possibilité périodique d'abattage 2, record 3, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9riodique%20d%27abattage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité prescrite pour les produits d'une coupe principale, fixée par volume et/ou contenance sur une base périodique (par exemple, tous les six mois). 3, record 3, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- timber sale license
1, record 4, English, timber%20sale%20license
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A permit that allows] a specific volume of timber to be harvested from a specific area. 2, record 4, English, - timber%20sale%20license
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In special circumstances, an allowable annual cut(AAC) is specified. It allows the orderly harvest of relatively small volumes of timber... 2, record 4, English, - timber%20sale%20license
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- permis de vente de bois
1, record 4, French, permis%20de%20vente%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document autorisant la coupe d'un volume spécifié de bois dans un territoire donné. 2, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20vente%20de%20bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- harvest rate
1, record 5, English, harvest%20rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rate-of-cut 1, record 5, English, rate%2Dof%2Dcut
correct
- rate of cut 2, record 5, English, rate%20of%20cut
correct
- logging rate 3, record 5, English, logging%20rate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which timber is harvested, commonly expressed as an [annual allowable cut](AAC). 4, record 5, English, - harvest%20rate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, these forests are severely threatened. The timber industry is increasing its logging rate. Massive native forest clearance and replacement by tree plantations are well under way, with State Government targets of 10,000 hectares per annum. The remaining forests face threats from fire, disease, new roads, tourism impacts and introduced species. 5, record 5, English, - harvest%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux de récolte
1, record 5, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- taux de coupes 2, record 5, French, taux%20de%20coupes
correct, masculine noun
- taux de coupe 3, record 5, French, taux%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de prélèvement du bois en forêt, exprimé généralement en possibilité annuelle de coupe. 4, record 5, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous utilisons un système d'information géographique (SIG) et des logiciels de modèles de croissance forestière sophistiqués afin de prévoir les inventaires futurs et des taux de récolte qui assurent la durabilité des forêts. 1, record 5, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net land base
1, record 6, English, net%20land%20base
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
net down procedure : The process of identifying the net land base, which is the number of hectares of forest land which actually contribute to the allowable annual cut. 1, record 6, English, - net%20land%20base
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process involves "netting down" the TSA [timber supply area] gross area to the TSA gross forest area then to the TSA net forest area. 1, record 6, English, - net%20land%20base
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- superficie forestière productive
1, record 6, French, superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des superficies d'une forêt qui permettent : a) l'accessibilité à des activités d'aménagement forestier, grâce notamment à un accès routier possible et une absence de contraintes opérationnelles comme une pente excessive, par exemple; b) la production d'une quantité minimale de matière ligneuse. 1, record 6, French, - superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calcul de la possibilité annuelle de coupe s'effectue sur la superficie forestière productive, et non pas sur la superficie forestière totale. 1, record 6, French, - superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par le Centre de foresterie des Laurentides du Service canadien des forêts. 1, record 6, French, - superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- net down procedure
1, record 7, English, net%20down%20procedure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of identifying the net land base, which is the number of hectares of forest land which actually contribute to the allowable annual cut. 2, record 7, English, - net%20down%20procedure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process involves "netting down" the TSA [timber supply area] gross area to the TSA gross forest area then to the TSA net forest area. 2, record 7, English, - net%20down%20procedure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détermination de la superficie forestière productive
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant d'évaluer les aires forestières exploitables, soit le nombre d'hectares de forêts qui contribueront véritablement à la possibilité annuelle de coupe. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par le Centre de foresterie des Laurentides du Service canadien des forêts. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- net down
1, record 8, English, net%20down
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To identify] the net land base, which is the number of hectares of forest land which actually contribute to the allowable annual cut. 2, record 8, English, - net%20down
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déterminer la superficie forestière productive
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9terminer%20la%20superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
proposal, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- établir la superficie forestière productive 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tablir%20la%20superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
proposal, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procéder à l'évaluation des aires forestières exploitables, soit le nombre d'hectares de forêts qui contribueront véritablement à la possibilité annuelle de coupe. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9terminer%20la%20superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par le Centre de foresterie des Laurentides du Service canadien des forêts. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9terminer%20la%20superficie%20foresti%C3%A8re%20productive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- economically accessible
1, record 9, English, economically%20accessible
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Forest Management Units" the Annual Allowable Cut of which can be profitably harvested(at date of data submission). 1, record 9, English, - economically%20accessible
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exploitable
1, record 9, French, exploitable
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un peuplement dont les arbres ont les dimensions, qualités et conditions justifiant leur transformation en produits techniquement susceptibles d'être utilisés. 1, record 9, French, - exploitable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprovechable
1, record 9, Spanish, aprovechable
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- accelerated annual cut
1, record 10, English, accelerated%20annual%20cut
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increased annual timber harvest following an allowable cut effect. 2, record 10, English, - accelerated%20annual%20cut
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allowable cut effect: The allocation of anticipated future timber yields to the present allowable cut. 1, record 10, English, - accelerated%20annual%20cut
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coupe annuelle accélérée
1, record 10, French, coupe%20annuelle%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récolte annuelle de produits forestiers augmentée par l'effet de possibilité. 1, record 10, French, - coupe%20annuelle%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de possibilité : Allocation d'une production de bois prévue dans l'avenir à la possibilité de coupe actuelle. 2, record 10, French, - coupe%20annuelle%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- closer utilization
1, record 11, English, closer%20utilization
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in 2005, harvests are assumed to occur exclusively from economically accessible natural stands at existing provincial AAC [Allowable Annual Cut] utilization standards with some increase in AAC due to an «allowable cut» effect created by more intensive forest management practices; in 2025, forty per cent of the harvest is assumed to come from managed stands... and the closer utilization standards... are assumed to prevail. 1, record 11, English, - closer%20utilization
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- utilisation accrue
1, record 11, French, utilisation%20accrue
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-03-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- economically inaccessible
1, record 12, English, economically%20inaccessible
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Forest Management Units" the Annual Allowable Cut of which cannot be profitably harvested(at date of data submission). 1, record 12, English, - economically%20inaccessible
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- non exploitable
1, record 12, French, non%20exploitable
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exploitable : Qualifie un peuplement dont les arbres ont les dimensions, qualités et conditions justifiant leur transformation en produits techniquement susceptibles d'être utilisés. 2, record 12, French, - non%20exploitable
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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