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ANNUAL ALLOWABLE HARVEST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annual allowable harvest
1, record 1, English, annual%20allowable%20harvest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAH 2, record 1, English, AAH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- allowable annual harvest 3, record 1, English, allowable%20annual%20harvest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The annual allowable harvest [is] based on stock assessment, which includes past harvest data in concert with other information(e. g. catch per unit of fishing effort, age class distribution, growth rates and species composition). 3, record 1, English, - annual%20allowable%20harvest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement annuel admissible
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20annuel%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAA 1, record 1, French, PAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- récolte annuelle admissible 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9colte%20annuelle%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annual allowable cut
1, record 2, English, annual%20allowable%20cut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAC 2, record 2, English, AAC
correct
- A.A.C. 3, record 2, English, A%2EA%2EC%2E
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- allowable annual cut 4, record 2, English, allowable%20annual%20cut
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of timber that is permitted to be cut annually from a particular area. 5, record 2, English, - annual%20allowable%20cut
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - annual%20allowable%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- possibilité annuelle de coupe
1, record 2, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20annuelle%20de%20coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAC 2, record 2, French, PAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- possibilité de récolte annuelle 3, record 2, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9colte%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume de bois qu'il est permis de prélever chaque année dans une zone donnée. 4, record 2, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20annuelle%20de%20coupe
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20annuelle%20de%20coupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tala anual permitida
1, record 2, Spanish, tala%20anual%20permitida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- merchantable surplus
1, record 3, English, merchantable%20surplus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - merchantable%20surplus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surplus commercialisable
1, record 3, French, surplus%20commercialisable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
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 2001-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accelerated annual cut
1, record 5, English, accelerated%20annual%20cut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increased annual timber harvest following an allowable cut effect. 2, record 5, English, - accelerated%20annual%20cut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allowable cut effect: The allocation of anticipated future timber yields to the present allowable cut. 1, record 5, English, - accelerated%20annual%20cut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupe annuelle accélérée
1, record 5, French, coupe%20annuelle%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récolte annuelle de produits forestiers augmentée par l'effet de possibilité. 1, record 5, French, - coupe%20annuelle%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - coupe%20annuelle%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- closer utilization
1, record 6, English, closer%20utilization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - closer%20utilization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- utilisation accrue
1, record 6, French, utilisation%20accrue
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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