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OVERSTOCKING [7 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)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effective stocking
1, record 2, English, effective%20stocking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stocking : In a forest, a more or less subjective indication of the number of trees as compared to the desirable number for best results, e. g. "overstocking, full"(ideal, normal, optimum) "stocking, irregular stocking, under stocking, effective stocking... 1, record 2, English, - effective%20stocking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel relatif efficace
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20relatif%20efficace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semis établi : Tout semis, ou ensemencement, naturel ou artificiel, dont le comportement apparent après un certain temps (généralement une saison de végétation ou un an) permet d'estimer qu'il est en mesure de participer définitivement à la constitution d'un peuplement forestier. 1, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20relatif%20efficace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- matériel efficace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overstocking 1, record 3, English, overstocking
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surpeuplement
1, record 3, French, surpeuplement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un rucher. 1, record 3, French, - surpeuplement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrepoblación
1, record 3, Spanish, sobrepoblaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- superpoblación 1, record 3, Spanish, superpoblaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full stocking
1, record 4, English, full%20stocking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ideal stocking 1, record 4, English, ideal%20stocking
correct
- normal stocking 1, record 4, English, normal%20stocking
correct
- optimum stocking 1, record 4, English, optimum%20stocking
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stocking : In a forest, a more or less subjective indication of the number of trees as compared to the desirable number for best results, e. g. "overstocking, full"(=ideal, normal, optimum) "stocking, irregular stocking, under stocking, effective stocking"... 1, record 4, English, - full%20stocking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériel sur pied normal
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20sur%20pied%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- under-stocking
1, record 5, English, under%2Dstocking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stocking : In a forest, a more or less subjective indication of the number of trees as compared to the desirable number for best results, e. g. "overstocking, full"(=ideal, normal, optimum) "stocking, irregular stocking, under-stocking, effective stocking"... 1, record 5, English, - under%2Dstocking
Record 5, Key term(s)
- under stocking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériel sur pied relativement déficient
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20sur%20pied%20relativement%20d%C3%A9ficient
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insuffisamment régénéré : Terrain forestier productif qui a été déboisé et dont la régénération totale, soit naturelle, soit artificielle, n'a pas réussi. Le peuplement régénéré doit comprendre un nombre minimal d'arbres sains bien établis susceptibles de produire un peuplement exploitable, à l'âge de révolution. (5) Synonyme : incomplètement régénéré, mal régénéré. 2, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20sur%20pied%20relativement%20d%C3%A9ficient
Record 5, Key term(s)
- matériel déficient
- matériel sur pied déficient
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- irregular stocking
1, record 6, English, irregular%20stocking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stocking : In a forest, a more or less subjective indication of the number of trees as compared to the desirable number for best results, e. g. "overstocking, full"(=ideal, normal, optimum) "stocking, irregular stocking, under stocking, effective stocking"... 1, record 6, English, - irregular%20stocking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériel relatif irrégulier
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20relatif%20irr%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[matériel] de densité relative partielle : Se dit d'un terrain forestier productif dont le nombre d'arbres marchands est insuffisant pour utiliser tout le potentiel de croissance du terrain de sorte que les arbres n'utiliseront pas tout le site de croissance à l'âge de révolution sans matériel sur pied additionnel. Le nombre de tiges par hectare, la fermeture du couvert, la surface terrière relative, etc. sont déterminés localement ou régionalement et sont particuliers à chaque station. (5) Synonyme : partiellement reboisé. 2, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20relatif%20irr%C3%A9gulier
Record 6, Key term(s)
- matériel irrégulier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overstocking of fish
1, record 7, English, overstocking%20of%20fish
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croissance excessive des populations ichtyques 1, record 7, French, croissance%20excessive%20des%20populations%20ichtyques
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- repoblación excesiva
1, record 7, Spanish, repoblaci%C3%B3n%20excesiva
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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