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HABITAT SURVEY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- habitat survey
1, record 1, English, habitat%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A habitat survey often acts as the basic starting point for a full ecological assessment of a site and involves assessing the botanical status of the site. 1, record 1, English, - habitat%20survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inventaire des habitats naturels
1, record 1, French, inventaire%20des%20habitats%20naturels
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inventaire des habitats naturels nécessite des prospections de terrain pour la caractérisation, la cartographie et l'évaluation de la typicité floristique des habitats d'intérêt communautaire. 1, record 1, French, - inventaire%20des%20habitats%20naturels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- population number
1, record 2, English, population%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- population size 2, record 2, English, population%20size
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although habitat characteristics are fairly well defined, not all abalone habitat locations are known due to knowledge gaps in shoreline composition, and therefore there is no estimate for AO [the area within the extent of occurrence that is occupied by the species]. Consequently, the index site survey time series have provided an "index" of abundance as opposed to a total number of individuals(population number). 3, record 2, English, - population%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
population number: designation often used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - population%20number
Record 2, Key term(s)
- population numbers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effectif de la population
1, record 2, French, effectif%20de%20la%20population
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les caractéristiques de l'habitat soient assez bien définies, tous les endroits occupés par l'ormeau ne sont pas connus en raison de lacunes dans les connaissances sur la composition du littoral et, pour cette raison, aucune estimation de la superficie de la zone d'occupation n'est disponible. Par conséquent, les séries chronologiques de données de relevé des sites repères ont donné un «indice» d'abondance plutôt que le nombre total d'individus (effectif de la population). 2, record 2, French, - effectif%20de%20la%20population
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tamaño de la población
1, record 2, Spanish, tama%C3%B1o%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para calcular la mortalidad por pesca y el tamaño de la población disponible de corvina pinta, se utilizó el análisis de población virtual (APV) propuesto por Jones (1974, 1981). 1, record 2, Spanish, - tama%C3%B1o%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Marsh Monitoring Program
1, record 3, English, Marsh%20Monitoring%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MMP 2, record 3, English, MMP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Marsh Monitoring Program(MMP) is a wildlife monitoring program for coastal and inland marshes.... First established in Ontario in 1995, the program has more recently been launched in Québec and the Prairies. MMP surveyors record information about marsh birds, habitat, and(in some regions) frogs and toads. Survey information helps track long-term trends in species diversity, and guides conservation, restoration, and management programs for marshes and their bird and amphibian inhabitants. 2, record 3, English, - Marsh%20Monitoring%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Marsh Monitoring Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Gestion environnementale
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de surveillance des marais
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20surveillance%20des%20marais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSM 2, record 3, French, PSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de surveillance des marais (PSM) vise la surveillance de la faune des marais côtiers et intérieurs. […] D'abord établi en Ontario en 1995, le PSM a plus récemment été lancé au Québec et dans les Prairies. Les participants recueillent des renseignements sur les oiseaux des marais et leur habitat et, dans certaines régions, sur les grenouilles et les crapauds. Cette information aide les scientifiques à dégager les tendances à long terme de la diversité des espèces et à orienter les programmes de conservation, de rétablissement et de gestion des marais et de leurs populations d'oiseaux et d'amphibiens. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20surveillance%20des%20marais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Cartography
- Oceanography
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- survey grade positioning 1, record 4, English, survey%20grade%20positioning
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The URCHIN2 underwater video system is a tethered camera system which telemeters video signals to the surface for recording and geo-referencing. The system can be hand deployed to a depth of 100 meters for a variety of marine benthic survey types, including substrate identification, habitat classification, and species enumeration. The name URCHIN is an acronym for "Underwater Reconnaissance for Coastal and Habitat Inventory. "... The current work is primarily focused on testing and documenting the newest version of the URCHIN2 for benthic habitat mapping and classification.... upgrades and testing include the implementation of a benthic positioning system such as "Trackpoint" or "Tracklink, "a slip-ring winch system for cable management, and a Thales Mobile Mapper receiver to provide survey grade positioning. 1, record 4, English, - survey%20grade%20positioning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Cartographie
- Océanographie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- positionnement de précision
1, record 4, French, positionnement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de vidéo sous-marin URCHIN2 est un système de caméra remorqué qui transmet des signaux vidéo par télémétrie pour qu'ils soient enregistrés et géoréférencés. Le système peut être déployé manuellement à une profondeur de 100 m pour effectuer divers types de relevés benthiques, dont l'identification de substrat, la classification des habitats et le dénombrement des espèces. Le nom URCHIN est l'acronyme de «Underwater Reconnaissance for Coastal and Habitat Inventory» (reconnaissance sous-marine pour l'inventaire de la zone côtière et de l'habitat). [Des] améliorations ont été apportées, dont la mise en œuvre d'un système de localisation pour les fonds marins (tel que Trackpoint ou Tracklink), un treuil à bague collectrice pour les cordages, ainsi qu'un récepteur Thales Mobile Mapper qui permet un positionnement de précision. 1, record 4, French, - positionnement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Birds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- avian research
1, record 5, English, avian%20research
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our primary focus is point-count data. This standardized survey technique, used widely in avian research, is well suited for evaluating habitat requirements of forest songbirds. 2, record 5, English, - avian%20research
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Oiseaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recherche aviaire
1, record 5, French, recherche%20aviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous nous intéressons principalement aux données recueillies par dénombrement ponctuel. Cette technique de relevé normalisée, largement utilisée en recherche aviaire, se prête bien à l'évaluation des besoins en habitat des oiseaux chanteurs des forêts. 2, record 5, French, - recherche%20aviaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Birds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- South American Shorebird Survey Database
1, record 6, English, South%20American%20Shorebird%20Survey%20Database
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A computerized database of aerial survey results, this information holding is summarized by sector within each country using dBASE III Plus. Sector surveys were numbered consecutively(1 to 763) in a clockwise fashion by country around the continent, and their lengths calculated from aeronautical charts(scale 1 : 1, 000, 000). Records for each survey sector contain species counts, sector lengths, and "eco-unit" designation which defines a geographical entity of broadly similar habitat. Principle habitats in each survey sector are described and classified in intertidal, near-shore and inland zones(where appropriate). For regional analyses, eco-units are grouped into three main regions : North Coast, Atlantic Coast and Pacific Coast. Each survey sector segment has been identified on the Western Hemispheric coverage derived from the 1 : 1, 000, 000 Digital Chart of the World(DCW). 1, record 6, English, - South%20American%20Shorebird%20Survey%20Database
Record 6, Key term(s)
- SASSD
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Oiseaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Base de données sur les relevés d'oiseaux de rivage en Amérique du Sud
1, record 6, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20relev%C3%A9s%20d%27oiseaux%20de%20rivage%20en%20Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Sud
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette base de données informatisée des résultats des relevés aériens est organisée par pays et par secteur à l'intérieur de chaque pays; elle utilise le logiciel dBASE III Plus. Les secteurs étudiés ont été numérotés consécutivement (de 1 à 763) dans le sens horaire des pays du continent, et leur longueur a été calculée à l'aide de cartes aéronautiques (échelle de 1/1 000 000). Les données recueillies pour chaque secteur comprennent les dénombrements par espèce, la longueur du secteur et la désignation de l'unité écologique qui définit une entité géographique représentant un habitat à peu près similaire. Les habitats principaux de chaque secteur de relevé sont décrits et classés en zones intertidale, littorale et terrestre (le cas échéant). Aux fins des analyses régionales, les unités écologiques sont regroupées en trois régions principales : côte nord, côte de l'Atlantique et côte du Pacifique. Chaque segment de secteur de relevé a été identifié sur la portion de la carte mondiale numérique (échelle de 1/1 000 000) portant sur l'hémisphère occidental. 1, record 6, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20relev%C3%A9s%20d%27oiseaux%20de%20rivage%20en%20Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Sud
Record 6, Key term(s)
- BDRORAS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Shorekeepers Leadership Training Course
1, record 7, English, Shorekeepers%20Leadership%20Training%20Course
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada [DFO]. "Shorekeepers is a stewardship-based initiative developed by habitat scientists and biologists working for DFO. Volunteers, comprising mostly of secondary school students and adult members of community groups, commit two to three days each year for up to three years to re-survey the same stretch of the coastline. They do not require a scientific background, however each person is taught to map and survey using scientifically-defensible methods by a recognized Shorekeeper leader who has successfully graduated from the intensive, hands-on leadership and biological training course". 1, record 7, English, - Shorekeepers%20Leadership%20Training%20Course
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation en leadership des gardiens du littoral
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20en%20leadership%20des%20gardiens%20du%20littoral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada [MPO]. «Ce programme est une initiative de gérance conçue par des spécialistes de l'habitat et des biologistes qui travaillent pour le MPO. Les bénévoles, pour la plupart des étudiants et des membres de groupes communautaires, consacrent deux à trois jours par année pendant trois ans à faire des relevés d'habitat sur une section spécifique du littoral. Ce travail ne nécessite pas de formation scientifique, mais chaque bénévole doit apprendre à faire une carte et une étude de terrain au moyen de méthodes scientifiques, sous la direction d'un chef d'équipe ayant suivi un programme intensif de formation en biologie. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20formation%20en%20leadership%20des%20gardiens%20du%20littoral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Haida Fisheries Program
1, record 8, English, Haida%20Fisheries%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HFP 1, record 8, English, HFP
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. "The HFP recently completed the habitat dive survey component of their project in Upper Juan Perez Sound. The HFP will also conduct abalone stock assessment dive surveys in areas selected as long-term abalone rebuilding sites". 1, record 8, English, - Haida%20Fisheries%20Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Haida Fisheries Program
1, record 8, French, Haida%20Fisheries%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- HFP 1, record 8, French, HFP
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. «La composante du HFP qui consistait à faire des relevés en plongée des habitats dans la baie Upper Juan Perez Sound vient juste d'être terminée. Les participants du HFP effectueront également des relevés d'évaluation des stocks d'ormeaux en plongée dans les secteurs choisis pour la reconstruction à long terme des stocks». 1, record 8, French, - Haida%20Fisheries%20Program
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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