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HERBACEOUS VEGETATION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Peat and Peat Bogs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depression with herbaceous vegetation
1, record 1, English, depression%20with%20herbaceous%20vegetation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Polemonium vanbruntiae] occupies areas subject to seasonal flooding such as marshy alder or willow stands, riparian meadows associated with rivers or streams, wet clearings, and basins or depressions with herbaceous vegetation. 2, record 1, English, - depression%20with%20herbaceous%20vegetation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Tourbières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression herbacée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20herbac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, la polémoine de Van Brunt se trouve dans des milieux humides ouverts à semi-ouverts, rarement ombragés et sujets à l'inondation saisonnière, comme les aulnaies ou saulaies marécageuses, les prairies riveraines, les clairières humides, les cuvettes et les dépressions herbacées. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20herbac%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface fuel
1, record 2, English, surface%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fuel lying on or immediately above the ground that is responsible for propagating surface fires. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of surface fuel include needles, herbaceous vegetation, low and medium shrubs, tree seedlings, stumps, downed or dead roundwood. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible de surface
1, record 2, French, combustible%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Combustible] au sol, au-dessus de l'humus et en dessous des combustibles étagés [...] 2, record 2, French, - combustible%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parkland
1, record 3, English, parkland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- park forest 2, record 3, English, park%20forest
correct
- prairie parkland 3, record 3, English, prairie%20parkland
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] transition zone between the prairies and the forest, fairly extensive in area, characterized by tall herbaceous vegetation, scattered large trees, and scrub. 4, record 3, English, - parkland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parkland: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 3, English, - parkland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parkland: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - parkland
Record 3, Key term(s)
- park land
- park-land
- prairie park land
- prairie park-land
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forêt-parc
1, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%2Dparc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prairie-parc 2, record 3, French, prairie%2Dparc
correct, feminine noun
- parc 3, record 3, French, parc
correct, masculine noun
- parkland 4, record 3, French, parkland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de transition entre la prairie et la forêt, d'une assez grande superficie, caractérisée par une herbaçaie haute, de grands arbres isolés et des bosquets. 5, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%2Dparc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de grandes bandes de transition entre forêt et prairie se développent dans les domaines tempérés. On a parlé de «parc», de «forêt-parc» pour désigner ces mosaïques. 3, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%2Dparc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forêt-parc; prairie-parc : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%2Dparc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forêt-parc : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%2Dparc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parque forestal
1, record 3, Spanish, parque%20forestal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slashing
1, record 4, English, slashing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brushing 2, record 4, English, brushing
correct
- brush cutting 3, record 4, English, brush%20cutting
correct, officially approved
- brush clearing 4, record 4, English, brush%20clearing
- brush clearance 5, record 4, English, brush%20clearance
- scrub clearing 6, record 4, English, scrub%20clearing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of undesirable herbaceous and woody vegetation by manual or mechanical means. 7, record 4, English, - slashing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brush cutting: term used officially by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 8, record 4, English, - slashing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débroussaillage
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9broussaillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- débroussaillement 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9broussaillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débroussaillage, comme son nom l'indique, consiste à éliminer les broussailles ou morts-bois afin de dégager les jeunes tiges. On peut l'employer aussi dans les peuplements plus agés lorsque les broussailles, trop abondantes, réduisent la croissance des arbres par leur concurrence ou empêchent les semis de s'établir. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9broussaillage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débroussaillage : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9broussaillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desbroce
1, record 4, Spanish, desbroce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acción de] arrancar la vegetación baja con la mayoría de sus raíces, para dejar el suelo libre de hierbas con objeto de preparar una siembra o plantación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - desbroce
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- herbaceous vegetation
1, record 5, English, herbaceous%20vegetation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In herbaceous dominated patches and ecosystems, tree establishment is influenced partly by the ability of woody seedlings to survive and grow in direct competition with herbaceous vegetation. 2, record 5, English, - herbaceous%20vegetation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- végétation herbacée
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20herbac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La végétation herbacée est une des composantes importantes de la biodiversité. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20herbac%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mossy meadow
1, record 6, English, mossy%20meadow
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small wet mossy meadow on barren scree slope, ~600 m. Tufted or densely turfy plants forming low circular mounds. 2, record 6, English, - mossy%20meadow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On the soggy, mossy meadows we found an abundance of Laccaria sp. B and a small brown cortinar, possibly Cortinarius veronabrunneus. Ascomycetes included yellow discs of Discinella terrestris, brown discs of another species of Discinella and of Jafneadelphus asperulus, distinguishable from J. ferrugineus (in Bruce Fuhrer [1993] A Field Companion to Australian Fungi ...) by its smaller ascospores which have smaller and more crowded warts or tubercles. 3, record 6, English, - mossy%20meadow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meadow : Closed herbaceous vegetation, commonly in stands of rather limited extent, the term not usually applied to extensive grasslands. 4, record 6, English, - mossy%20meadow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mossy meadow: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 6, English, - mossy%20meadow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prairie à bryophytes
1, record 6, French, prairie%20%C3%A0%20bryophytes
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte (du grec bruon mousse et phuton plante) : Végétal vert sans racine ni vaisseau, mais généralement pourvu de feuilles, et dont le sporophyte est beaucoup plus réduit que le prothalle. L'embranchement des bryophytes comprend les mousses et les hépatiques. 2, record 6, French, - prairie%20%C3%A0%20bryophytes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prairie : Terrain où poussent diverses herbes [...] de façon spontanée ou organisée par l'homme [...] 3, record 6, French, - prairie%20%C3%A0%20bryophytes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prairie à bryophytes : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 6, French, - prairie%20%C3%A0%20bryophytes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- condition of herbaceous vegetation
1, record 7, English, condition%20of%20herbaceous%20vegetation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportion, expressed as a percentage, of the cured and/or dead materials in the vegetation component of surface fuels. 2, record 7, English, - condition%20of%20herbaceous%20vegetation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbaceous plants within a fuel type may consist of grasses, herbs, forbs, and ferns but not woody-stemmed upright or trailing shrubs. 2, record 7, English, - condition%20of%20herbaceous%20vegetation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- degré de fanage des combustibles
1, record 7, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20fanage%20des%20combustibles
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion exprimée en pourcentage des éléments fanés ou morts de la végétation herbacée composant le combustible de surface. 1, record 7, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20fanage%20des%20combustibles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les plantes herbacées comprennent les herbes, le foin, les graminées et les fougères sans inclure les plantes ligneuses et les arbustes. 1, record 7, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20fanage%20des%20combustibles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Ecosystems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- herbland
1, record 8, English, herbland
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any lands on which herbaceous species dominate the vegetation. 2, record 8, English, - herbland
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- herbage
1, record 8, French, herbage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain sur lequel on retrouve principalement une composition végétale herbacée. 2, record 8, French, - herbage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Ecosistemas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- herbazal
1, record 8, Spanish, herbazal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación herbácea. 1, record 8, Spanish, - herbazal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Silviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- physiognomic subclass
1, record 9, English, physiognomic%20subclass
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level in the classification hierarchy determined by the predominant leaf phenology of classes defined by tree, shrub, or dwarf shrub stratum(evergreen, deciduous, mixed evergreen-deciduous) and the average vegetation height for the herbaceous stratum(tall, medium, short). 1, record 9, English, - physiognomic%20subclass
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different variables are applied to this hierarchical level in the sparsely vegetated class. 1, record 9, English, - physiognomic%20subclass
Record 9, Key term(s)
- physiognomic sub-class
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sylviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sous-classe physionomique
1, record 9, French, sous%2Dclasse%20physionomique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classement physionomique des groupements végétaux : classement fondé sur l'aspect général du groupement : bois, landes, marécages, cultures, etc. 2, record 9, French, - sous%2Dclasse%20physionomique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
physionomie de la végétation : Aspect relatif de la phytocénose donné par la forme biologique dominante. Elle est étroitement liée à la formation végétale. 3, record 9, French, - sous%2Dclasse%20physionomique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Crop Protection
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weeding
1, record 10, English, weeding
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally, a cultural operation eliminating or suppressing undesirable vegetation, mainly herbaceous, during the seedling stage of a forest crop and therefore before the first cleaning, so as to reduce competition with the seedling stand. 2, record 10, English, - weeding
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Manual or chemical removal of undesirable plants. 3, record 10, English, - weeding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Protection des végétaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- désherbage
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9sherbage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération visant à diminuer ou éliminer toute végétation envahissante, en particulier herbacée, qui risquerait de nuire au développement des semis ou plants en forêt. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9sherbage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le désherbage se pratique à la main ou mécaniquement. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9sherbage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Protección de las plantas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- desherbaje
1, record 10, Spanish, desherbaje
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- deshierba 1, record 10, Spanish, deshierba
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-12-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- forest flora
1, record 11, English, forest%20flora
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important to note that Perrier de la Bâthie's definition of a "forest flora" is an assemblage that includes both woody and herbaceous elements, and thus encompasses several types of woody vegetation--such as shrubland and bushland--which are more open than true forests in the strict sense. 2, record 11, English, - forest%20flora
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- flore sylvestre
1, record 11, French, flore%20sylvestre
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flore issue de la forêt. 2, record 11, French, - flore%20sylvestre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-12-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
- Biological Sciences
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dune pasture 1, record 12, English, dune%20pasture
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pastures that are used in the rainy season [in the Sahel] remain nevertheless very sensitive to excessive stocking rates. Above a certain critical threshold, the herbaceous cover deteriorates. Thus, on sandy soils, there appear small dunes with herbaceous vegetation(...) 2, record 12, English, - dune%20pasture
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
- Sciences biologiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pâturage dunaire 1, record 12, French, p%C3%A2turage%20dunaire
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Des] zones à brousse tigrée sont exploitées d'une manière préférentielle, par le gros bétail et ce, jusqu'à deux ou trois mois après la saison des pluies. Cependant, en cas de manque d'eau le gros bétail [des nomades en Afrique du Nord] pâture sur les "bodera", pâturages dunaires. 1, record 12, French, - p%C3%A2turage%20dunaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-05-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Ecology (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- matorral
1, record 13, English, matorral
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a] sparse [forest] where clumps of trees are completely dissociated from the herbaceous vegetation. [This] is, unfortunately, the form that Mediterranean forests usually take. 2, record 13, English, - matorral
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- matorral
1, record 13, French, matorral
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourré méditerranéen xérophile à végétation ligneuse très développée. Certains auteurs (...) regroupent sous ce terme toutes les formations frutescentes et sous-frutescentes d'origine secondaire des régions méditerranéennes (maquis, garrigue, etc.). 2, record 13, French, - matorral
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Origine espagnole. 3, record 13, French, - matorral
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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