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FUTURE FORESTS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Natural Resources Canada
1, record 1, English, Natural%20Resources%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NRCan 2, record 1, English, NRCan
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Department of Natural Resources 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Natural%20Resources
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Resources Canada(NRCan) is a federal government department specializing in the sustainable development and use of natural resources, energy, minerals and metals, forests and earth sciences. At NRCan, we deal with natural resource issues that are important to Canadians. We look at these issues from both a national and international perspective, using our expertise in science and technology, policy and programs. How we manage our land and resources today will determine the quality of life for Canadians both now and in the future. 2, record 1, English, - Natural%20Resources%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ressources naturelles Canada
1, record 1, French, Ressources%20naturelles%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RNCan 2, record 1, French, RNCan
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère des Ressources naturelles 3, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Ressources%20naturelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan) est un ministère du gouvernement fédéral qui œuvre principalement dans les domaines du développement durable et de l'utilisation des ressources naturelles, de l'énergie, des minéraux et des métaux, des forêts et des sciences de la Terre. À RNCan, nous étudions les enjeux que les Canadiens jugent importants en matière de ressources naturelles. Nous abordons ces questions d'une perspective nationale et internationale, en prenant appui sur notre expertise scientifique, technologique et notre expérience de l'élaboration de politiques et de programmes. La façon dont nous gérons notre territoire et nos ressources influe sur la qualité de vie des Canadiens d'aujourd'hui et de demain. 2, record 1, French, - Ressources%20naturelles%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Recursos Naturales de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Recursos%20Naturales%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forest Service
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forest%20Service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFS 1, record 2, English, CFS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Forestry Canada 2, record 2, English, Forestry%20Canada
former designation, correct
- ForCan 3, record 2, English, ForCan
former designation, correct
- ForCan 3, record 2, English, ForCan
- Department of Forestry 2, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Forestry
former designation, correct
- ForCan 3, record 2, English, ForCan
former designation, correct
- ForCan 3, record 2, English, ForCan
- Canadian Forestry Service 4, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forestry%20Service
former designation, correct
- CFS 5, record 2, English, CFS
former designation, correct
- CFS 5, record 2, English, CFS
- Department of Forestry and Rural Development 6, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Forestry%20and%20Rural%20Development
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forest Service(CFS) is a sector of the Canadian government department of Natural Resources Canada. Part of the federal government since 1899, the CFS is a science-based policy organization responsible for promoting the sustainable development of Canada's forests and competitiveness of the forest sector to benefit present and future Canadians. 7, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forest%20Service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1984: Canadian Forestry Service transfers to Department of Agriculture / 1985: Canadian Forestry Service transfers back to Environment / 1988: Forestry Canada becomes a department designate / 1989: Forestry Canada fully established as department / 1993: Department of Forestry and Department of Energy, Mines and Resources merge to form Department of Natural Resources. 7, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forest%20Service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Former] legal title: Department of Forestry. [Former] applied title: Forestry Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forest%20Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service canadien des forêts
1, record 2, French, Service%20canadien%20des%20for%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCF 2, record 2, French, SCF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Forêts Canada 3, record 2, French, For%C3%AAts%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ForCan 3, record 2, French, ForCan
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ForCan 3, record 2, French, ForCan
- ministère des Forêts 3, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20For%C3%AAts
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ForCan 3, record 2, French, ForCan
correct, masculine noun
- ForCan 3, record 2, French, ForCan
- ministère des Forêts et du Développement rural 4, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20For%C3%AAts%20et%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20rural
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service canadien des forêts (SCF) est la voix nationale et internationale du secteur forestier du Canada. Le SCF fait partie de Ressources naturelles Canada, un ministère fédéral. L’organisation offre une expertise et des avis scientifiques et politiques sur des enjeux nationaux liés au secteur forestier, tout en travaillant avec l’étroite collaboration des provinces et des territoires. 2, record 2, French, - Service%20canadien%20des%20for%C3%AAts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au fil des années, le SCF qui était un service initialement, est devenu un ministère à part entière à la fin des années 80 pour ensuite redevenir un service. 5, record 2, French, - Service%20canadien%20des%20for%C3%AAts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Ancien] titre légal : ministère des Forêts. [Ancien] titre d'usage : Forêts Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Service%20canadien%20des%20for%C3%AAts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio Forestal Canadiense
1, record 2, Spanish, Servicio%20Forestal%20Canadiense
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Forestry Operations
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forest stewardship
1, record 3, English, forest%20stewardship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The management of forests for all goods, benefits, and values that can be sustained for present and future generations. 2, record 3, English, - forest%20stewardship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Exploitation forestière
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intendance forestière
1, record 3, French, intendance%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intendance des forêts 2, record 3, French, intendance%20des%20for%C3%AAts
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation, gestion et développement des ressources forestières respectueux de l'environnement et des normes sociales, permettant de maintenir et d'accroître la valeur de la forêt pour les générations actuelles et à venir. 3, record 3, French, - intendance%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bequest value
1, record 4, English, bequest%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The external benefit that accrues to individuals through the assurance that future generations will also have access to forests. 2, record 4, English, - bequest%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur de transmission
1, record 4, French, valeur%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- valeur de legs 2, record 4, French, valeur%20de%20legs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantage extrinsèque que représente pour quiconque l'assurance que les générations futures auront elles aussi accès aux forêts. 3, record 4, French, - valeur%20de%20transmission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de legado
1, record 4, Spanish, valor%20de%20legado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forest Service Mission 1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Forest%20Service%20Mission
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forest Service promotes the sustainable development of Canada's forests and the competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector for the well-being of present and future generations of Canadians. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Forest%20Service%20Mission
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Forest Service Mission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mission du Service canadien des forêts
1, record 5, French, Mission%20du%20Service%20canadien%20des%20for%C3%AAts
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service canadien des forêts a pour mission de promouvoir le développement durable des forêts canadiennes et la compétitivité du secteur canadien des forêts pour garantir le mieux-être des Canadiens d'aujourd'hui et de demain. 1, record 5, French, - Mission%20du%20Service%20canadien%20des%20for%C3%AAts
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Site Web du SCF. 1, record 5, French, - Mission%20du%20Service%20canadien%20des%20for%C3%AAts
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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