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GRAZING FIRE [6 records]

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Record 1 2024-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Fire Prevention
CONT

Fuel reduction is achieved through prescribed fire, thinning, application of herbicide and grazing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Prévention des incendies
CONT

La réduction des matières combustibles est accomplie par les brûlages dirigés, les éclaircies, les traitements herbicides et les pâturages.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

Fire approximately parallel to the ground where the centre of the cone of fire does not rise above one metre from the ground.

OBS

grazing fire : term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

Tir approximativement parallèle au sol pour lequel l'axe du cône de tir ne s'élève pas à plus d'un mètre du sol.

OBS

tir rasant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artillería de campaña
DEF

Fuego casi paralelo al suelo en el que el centro del cono de fuego no se eleva por encima de un metro de tierra.

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Record 3 2008-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Ecosystems
CONT

Plant succession is the change in vegetation that occurs over time after fire, heavy grazing, flooding, or other natural or human-related disturbances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Suite des communautés végétales qui se remplacent au fil du temps en un même lieu.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

Activities carried out on forest land to facilitate the use of forest resources.

OBS

Activities include timber harvesting, road construction, road maintenance, road deactivation, silviculture treatments, grazing, fire use, control and suppression, and other similar activities...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Fire Prevention
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

That branch of forestry concerned with the prevention and control of damage to forests arising mainly from the action of man(particularly unauthorized fire, grazing and browsing, felling, fumes and smoke) and of pests and pathogens, but also from storm, frost and other climatic agencies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Prévention des incendies
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Secteur de la foresterie s'intéressant à la prévention et au contrôle des dommages forestiers causés principalement par l'homme (feu, coupes excessives, etc.), les animaux, les végétaux nuisibles, les parasites et les conditions atmosphériques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Prevención de incendios
  • Incendio de la vegetación
DEF

Actividades relacionadas con la prevención y dominio de los daños producidos en los montes por fuego, insectos, enfermedades y otros agentes.

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Record 6 1999-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Management and Policy
DEF

An early sign of an intrusive factor or factors making for range deterioration, e. g. trampling, too close grazing, the onset of drought and pests; also fire, road and trail building, and logging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion et politique agricole
DEF

Signe avant-coureur de l'existence d'un ou plusieurs facteurs susceptibles d'entraîner la détérioration du parcours, par ex. piétinement, paissance trop rase, sécheresse, feu, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión y política agrícola
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