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IMPROVEMENT PLANTING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Security
- Emergency Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk mitigation
1, record 1, English, risk%20mitigation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- risk reduction 2, record 1, English, risk%20reduction
correct, standardized
- risk minimization 3, record 1, English, risk%20minimization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process involving measures to reduce the scale, duration or probability of eventual adverse effects of hazards as well as the vulnerability of persons, structures, services and economic activities to these hazards. 4, record 1, English, - risk%20mitigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Risk reduction includes the improvement of building standards, flood plain zoning, land use planning, the diversification of crops and the planting of windbreaks. 4, record 1, English, - risk%20mitigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risk reduction; risk mitigation: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 1, English, - risk%20mitigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
risk reduction awareness, risk reduction incentive, risk reduction method. 6, record 1, English, - risk%20mitigation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- risk minimisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation des risques
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atténuation de risque 2, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
- atténuation du risque 3, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20du%20risque
correct, feminine noun
- réduction des risques 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20risques
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- réduction du risque 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui comprend des mesures visant à réduire l'étendue, la durée ou la probabilité d'effets néfastes éventuels des dangers ainsi que la vulnérabilité de personnes, de structures, de services et d'activités économiques à ces dangers. 4, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réduction des risques comprend l'amélioration des normes de construction, le zonage de plaines inondables et la planification de l'exploitation des terres, la diversification des cultures agricoles et la plantation de brise-vent. 4, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction des risques; atténuation des risques : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sensibilisation à l'atténuation des risques; mesure incitant à la réduction des risques 7, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
méthode pour la réduction des risques 7, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20risques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
- Seguridad
- Gestión de emergencias
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción de riesgos
1, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concientización sobre la reducción de riesgos. Incentivo para, método para la reducción de riesgos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- planting flexibility
1, record 2, English, planting%20flexibility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montana producers will have virtually complete planting flexibility this spring under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act(FAIR)... The act allows producers to plant almost whatever they want, where they want on their cropland. Producers can choose whatever crops they view as most profitable and/or compatible with long term crop rotation considerations on contract acres and noncontract acres. 2, record 2, English, - planting%20flexibility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With planting flexibility, the logistics of farming is much simpler since relatively large parcels of land can be planted to a crop and then completely rotated into another crop the following year. 3, record 2, English, - planting%20flexibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité dans le choix des cultures
1, record 2, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20choix%20des%20cultures
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce aux dispositions garantissant la flexibilité dans le choix des cultures, les exploitants agricoles peuvent recevoir des paiements directs au titre des cultures et des paiements contracycliques au titre d'une culture pratiquée sur la superficie de référence, tout en pratiquant d'autres cultures sur la superficie en question. 2, record 2, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20choix%20des%20cultures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexibilité dans le choix des cultures : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20choix%20des%20cultures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Rural Planning (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- land improvement
1, record 3, English, land%20improvement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- permanent improvement 2, record 3, English, permanent%20improvement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on a farm 2, record 3, English, - land%20improvement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Improvement.... In American land laws. An act by which a locator or settler expresses his intention to cultivate or clear certain land; an act expressive of the actual possession of land; as by erecting a cabin, planting a corn-field, deadening trees in a forest; or by merely marking trees, or even by piling up a brush-heap. 3, record 3, English, - land%20improvement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
usually plural 4, record 3, English, - land%20improvement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- on-farm improvement
- on-farm development
- land improvements
- permanent improvements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amélioration des terres
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20terres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amélioration foncière 2, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20fonci%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travaux qui modifient d'une façon durable les caractéristiques d'un fonds agricole ou d'une région (irrigation, épierrage, assèchement) et qui bénéficient souvent d'une aide financière de la collectivité. 3, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20terres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple, sur une exploitation agricole 4, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20terres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
le plus souvent au pluriel 5, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20terres
Record 3, Key term(s)
- améliorations des terres
- améliorations foncières
- améliorations agricoles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Planificación rural (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejoramiento de tierras
1, record 3, Spanish, mejoramiento%20de%20tierras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Silviculture
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- improvement planting
1, record 4, English, improvement%20planting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- enrichment planting 2, record 4, English, enrichment%20planting
correct
- reinforcement planting 3, record 4, English, reinforcement%20planting
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any planting done to improve the value of a stand, and not to establish a regular plantation. 4, record 4, English, - improvement%20planting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Sylviculture
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plantation d'enrichissement
1, record 4, French, plantation%20d%27enrichissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plantation mise sur pied afin d'enrichir la valeur d'un peuplement. 2, record 4, French, - plantation%20d%27enrichissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- block planting
1, record 5, English, block%20planting
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- group planting 1, record 5, English, group%20planting
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Setting out young trees in groups. 1, record 5, English, - block%20planting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A common method of improvement planting. 1, record 5, English, - block%20planting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
group planting: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 5, English, - block%20planting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plantation par bouquets
1, record 5, French, plantation%20par%20bouquets
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plantation par groupes 1, record 5, French, plantation%20par%20groupes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plantation de jeunes arbres en bouquets. 2, record 5, French, - plantation%20par%20bouquets
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- line planting
1, record 6, English, line%20planting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- corridor planting 1, record 6, English, corridor%20planting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Setting a line of trees in narrow lanes ("corridors") cut through undergrowth at more or less regular intervals (sometimes at their final crop spacing), as typically in wet-tropical forest types. 1, record 6, English, - line%20planting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally a form of improvement planting or enrichment. 1, record 6, English, - line%20planting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plantation en layons
1, record 6, French, plantation%20en%20layons
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- méthode des layons 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20layons
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantation en lignes : Mode de plantation où les jeunes plants sont disposés sur des lignes parallèles (le plus souvent équidistantes) et à des intervalles aussi réguliers que possible. Dans le cas d'une plantation en layons, la plantation est pratiquée le long de couloirs ouverts dans le sous-bois, à intervalles plus ou moins réguliers (parfois à l'intervalle du peuplement final). C'est une forme de plantation d'enrichissement. 1, record 6, French, - plantation%20en%20layons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- improvement 1, record 7, English, improvement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- enrichment 1, record 7, English, enrichment
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improvement planting; enrichment planting : Any planting done to improve the value of a stand, not to establish a regular plantation. 1, record 7, English, - improvement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enrichissement
1, record 7, French, enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en terre de jeunes pins blancs, chênes rouges, frênes d'Amérique ou bouleaux jaunes pour augmenter le pourcentage de ces essences désirables dans un peuplement donné. 2, record 7, French, - enrichissement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enrichissement de la forêt feuillue par la plantation de pin blanc dans des puits de lumière. [Dans «Le renouvellement de la forêt feuillue», 19e Congrès de l'Association des techniciens forestiers du Québec, Hull, les 8 et 9 septembre 1989]. 3, record 7, French, - enrichissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- community forestry
1, record 8, English, community%20forestry
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urban and Community Forestry--A program that promotes improvement in community quality of life through the planting and management of trees, shrubs, and other vegetation. The object of this program is to improve the environment and make major contributions to soil, water, and air quality. 2, record 8, English, - community%20forestry
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
community forest: Forest owned and generally managed by a community, e.g. a village, town, tribal authority or local government, the members of which share in cash, kind and/or other benefits. 3, record 8, English, - community%20forestry
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- foresterie communautaire
1, record 8, French, foresterie%20communautaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foresterie communautaire. La foresterie communautaire permet aux communautés locales de gérer et d'aménager elles-mêmes les forêts et les arbres. Elle est devenue dans beaucoup de pays une importante stratégie de gestion durable des forêts. La gestion durable des forêts n'est pas possible sans la participation des habitants de la forêt et des alentours, qui utilisent la forêt et qui en vivent. 2, record 8, French, - foresterie%20communautaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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