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OVERSTOCKED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overgrazing
1, record 1, English, overgrazing
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grazing so heavy that it impairs future forage production and causes deterioration through damage to plants or soil, or both. 2, record 1, English, - overgrazing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Overstocking is) not to be confused with overgrazing : an area may be overstocked for a short period and the animals removed before the area is overutilized. However, continued overstocking will lead to overgrazing. 3, record 1, English, - overgrazing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surpâturage
1, record 1, French, surp%C3%A2turage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surcharge des pâturages 2, record 1, French, surcharge%20des%20p%C3%A2turages
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâturage trop fréquent ou trop dense engendrant un tassement du sol et une dégradation de la flore. 3, record 1, French, - surp%C3%A2turage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pastoreo excesivo
1, record 1, Spanish, pastoreo%20excesivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pastoreo abusivo 2, record 1, Spanish, pastoreo%20abusivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pastereo tan intenso que puede perjudicar la producción futura o deteriorar el pastizal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pastoreo%20excesivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- understocked
1, record 2, English, understocked
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- not sufficiently restocked 2, record 2, English, not%20sufficiently%20restocked
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
stocking : The adequacy of tree cover on an area, in terms of number of trees, basal area, volume or crown closure, in relation to a preestablished norm... Degree of stocking may be classified as(a) "stocked" versus "non-stocked";(b) "under-stocked, fully stocked or overstocked"... 2, record 2, English, - understocked
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relativement déficient
1, record 2, French, relativement%20d%C3%A9ficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
matériel relatif: Pour un peuplement forestier, c'est une indication plus ou moins subjective du matériel sur pied existant (exprimé par ex. en nombre d'arbres) comparé à ce qui paraît souhaitable pour obtenir de meilleurs résultats; d'où les expressions de «matériel (sur pied) (relativement) excessif, de matériel (sur pied) normal, matériel (sur pied) relativement déficient, matériel relatif irrégulier, matériel relatif efficace». 1, record 2, French, - relativement%20d%C3%A9ficient
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- de poca densidad forestal 1, record 2, Spanish, de%20poca%20densidad%20forestal
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overstock
1, record 3, English, overstock
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overstocked : Designating of a condition of a stand of trees or of a forest in which there are more trees than normal or full stocking would require. 2, record 3, English, - overstock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consistance exagérée
1, record 3, French, consistance%20exag%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume du matériel supérieur au volume normal, ou nombre excessif d'arbres qui en empêche l'accroissement. 1, record 3, French, - consistance%20exag%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overstocked
1, record 4, English, overstocked
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Productive forest land stocked with more trees of merchantable species than normal or full stocking would require. Growth is in some respect retarded and the full number of trees will not reach merchantable size by rotation age according to the regional or local yield or stock tables for the particular site and species. 1, record 4, English, - overstocked
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- de densité relative excessive 1, record 4, French, de%20densit%C3%A9%20relative%20excessive
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- excessivement reboisé 1, record 4, French, excessivement%20rebois%C3%A9
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un terrain forestier productif portant plus d'arbres marchands que la normale. La croissance est quelque peu retardée et les arbres n'atteindront pas tous des dimensions exploitables à l'âge de rotation, par rapport aux tables de rendement ou de production régionales ou locales pour le site et l'espèce donnés. 1, record 4, French, - de%20densit%C3%A9%20relative%20excessive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overstocked country 1, record 5, English, overstocked%20country
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pays très boisé
1, record 5, French, pays%20tr%C3%A8s%20bois%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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