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WINTER FEEDING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- habitat availability matrix
1, record 1, English, habitat%20availability%20matrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chart that relates habitat type found on agricultural land to habitat use by a wildlife species. 1, record 1, English, - habitat%20availability%20matrix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An indicator of Availability of Wildlife Habitat on Farmland was developed for the seven main ecozones in which agriculture is practised in Canada.... To construct the indicator, habitat availability matrices were developed for each of the seven ecozones. These matrices specify how various wildlife species use agricultural land to meet their habitat needs(e. g., breeding, feeding, cover, staging, winter use). 1, record 1, English, - habitat%20availability%20matrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice de disponibilité de l'habitat
1, record 1, French, matrice%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27habitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice de disponibilité de l'habitat : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 1, French, - matrice%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27habitat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feed balance
1, record 2, English, feed%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- feed estimate 2, record 2, English, feed%20estimate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first step in developing a winter feeding program is to examine the feed balance. That is, how does supply and demand balance on an individual farm? What feedstuffs are in inventory or will be harvested, i. e. hay silage, corn stalk grazing, late-season grazing? Compare these supplies to feed requirements based on animal inventories. 3, record 2, English, - feed%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feed balance; feed estimate: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - feed%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bilan fourrager
1, record 2, French, bilan%20fourrager
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bilan fourrager : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - bilan%20fourrager
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión y política agrícola
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance forrajero
1, record 2, Spanish, balance%20forrajero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical habitat
1, record 3, English, critical%20habitat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A habitat that is essential to the survival of a species. 2, record 3, English, - critical%20habitat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critical habitats may include breeding grounds, as well as areas that support a large portion of the entire population of a species year-round, winter feeding grounds, feeding stations used year-round or by migrating animals, or areas used by many species at least part of the year. 2, record 3, English, - critical%20habitat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical habitat: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 3, English, - critical%20habitat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- habitat essentiel
1, record 3, French, habitat%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- habitat vital 2, record 3, French, habitat%20vital
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitat nécessaire à la survie d'une espèce. 3, record 3, French, - habitat%20essentiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les habitats essentiels comprennent les sites de reproduction et les aires qui abritent une grande partie d'une population donnée durant toute l'année, les sites d'alimentation d'hiver, les postes d'alimentation utilisés à l'année ou pendant la migration et les aires communes à plusieurs espèces pendant une partie de l'année. 3, record 3, French, - habitat%20essentiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
habitat essentiel; habitat vital : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 3, French, - habitat%20essentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hábitat esencial
1, record 3, Spanish, h%C3%A1bitat%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hábitat vital 2, record 3, Spanish, h%C3%A1bitat%20vital
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por definición, un área importante para la conservación de las aves es un sitio que brinda el hábitat esencial para una o más especies de aves, en reproducción o no. 1, record 3, Spanish, - h%C3%A1bitat%20esencial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La CCA [Comisión para la Cooperación Ambiental de América del Norte] coordina los trabajos para proteger el hábitat vital para la supervivencia de numerosas especies migratorias de América del Norte, incluidas las mariposas monarca y las aves canoras. 2, record 3, Spanish, - h%C3%A1bitat%20esencial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- winter distribution
1, record 4, English, winter%20distribution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An oil blowout or oil spill in a polynya area could be particularly devastating to species with restricted winter distribution if the availability of undisturbed polynyas for feeding and breathing was critical to their continued survival. 2, record 4, English, - winter%20distribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répartition hivernale
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9partition%20hivernale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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