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WOODLAND CARIBOU [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- woodland caribou
1, record 1, English, woodland%20caribou
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The currently recognized [reindeer or caribou] subspecies are :... The woodland caribou of the boreal forest region from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia and the southern Yukon Territory... a large, dark subspecies... 2, record 1, English, - woodland%20caribou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Caribou] are divisible into two types : the northern, or barren ground, caribou of the tundra and taiga, and the woodland caribou of Canadian forests. 3, record 1, English, - woodland%20caribou
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caribou des bois
1, record 1, French, caribou%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caribou des forêts 2, record 1, French, caribou%20des%20for%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caribou, un très vieux membre de la famille des cervidés, est l'un des gros mammifères les plus largement répandus au Canada. [...] Le pelage du caribou des bois est surtout brun en été (plus gris en hiver), mais le cou, la crinière, la bande du bas des épaules, le ventre, le dessous de la queue ainsi qu'une touffe au dessus de chacun des sabots sont blanc crème. [...] Les bois du caribou des bois sont aplatis, complexes et compacts par comparaison avec ceux du caribou de la toundra. 3, record 1, French, - caribou%20des%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le caribou des forêts (Rangifer tarandus caribou), espèce qui occupait jadis tout le territoire canadien depuis la Colombie-Britannique jusqu'à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, disparaît progressivement. 2, record 1, French, - caribou%20des%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indian House Lake
1, record 2, English, Indian%20House%20Lake
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. 2, record 2, English, - Indian%20House%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 51° 5’ 10" N, 94° 28’ 0" W (Ontario). 3, record 2, English, - Indian%20House%20Lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac Indian House
1, record 2, French, lac%20Indian%20House
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac dans le parc provincial Woodland Caribou. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Indian%20House
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 51° 5' 10" N, 94° 28' 0" O (Ontario). 3, record 2, French, - lac%20Indian%20House
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Woodland Caribou Provincial Park
1, record 3, English, Woodland%20Caribou%20Provincial%20Park
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A provincial park in northwestern Ontario. 2, record 3, English, - Woodland%20Caribou%20Provincial%20Park
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 59’ 55" N, 94° 45’ 1" W (Ontario). 3, record 3, English, - Woodland%20Caribou%20Provincial%20Park
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parc provincial Woodland Caribou
1, record 3, French, parc%20provincial%20Woodland%20Caribou
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parc provincial dans le nord-ouest de l'Ontario. 2, record 3, French, - parc%20provincial%20Woodland%20Caribou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 59' 55" N, 94° 45' 1" O (Ontario). 3, record 3, French, - parc%20provincial%20Woodland%20Caribou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- northern caribou
1, record 4, English, northern%20caribou
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woodland Caribou in B. C. include three ecotypes or groups adapted to specific habitats. These include : boreal caribou, northern caribou and mountain caribou. 2, record 4, English, - northern%20caribou
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caribou des zones septentrionales
1, record 4, French, caribou%20des%20zones%20septentrionales
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caribou des zones septentrionales [...] regroupe trois sous-espèces de caribou migrateur de la toundra ainsi que le caribou de Peary (Rangifer tarandus pearyi), une espèce non migratrice présente sur les îles de l'archipel arctique du Canada [...] 1, record 4, French, - caribou%20des%20zones%20septentrionales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Botany
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- species sensitive to forest management
1, record 5, English, species%20sensitive%20to%20forest%20management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, I have noted a lack of knowledge and monitoring in assessing the impact of forest management on the environment, particularly on species at risk such as the woodland caribou and bald eagle and species sensitive to forest management such as the American marten and black-backed woodpecker. 2, record 5, English, - species%20sensitive%20to%20forest%20management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Botanique
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- espèce sensible à l'aménagement forestier
1, record 5, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20sensible%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20forestier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce faunique ou floristique dont les populations sont affectées négativement par certains effets de l'aménagement forestier sur son habitat ou sur certaines composantes de son habitat. 1, record 5, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20sensible%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20forestier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- widely-distributed species
1, record 6, English, widely%2Ddistributed%20species
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wide-ranging species 2, record 6, English, wide%2Dranging%20species
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The property offers an important passageway, connecting existing conserved areas and bringing the total conserved land in that location to 1, 030 square kilometres or an area almost nine times the size of Vancouver. This is especially significant for wide-ranging species such as the grizzly and the threatened southern mountain population of the woodland caribou. 3, record 6, English, - widely%2Ddistributed%20species
Record 6, Key term(s)
- widely distributed species
- wide ranging species
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- espèce à distribution étendue
1, record 6, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20distribution%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- espèce dont l'aire de distribution est étendue 2, record 6, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20dont%20l%27aire%20de%20distribution%20est%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
- espèce à habitat étendu 3, record 6, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20habitat%20%C3%A9tendu
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce territoire offre une voie de passage importante, qui relie des zones déjà protégées et qui porte la superficie totale protégée dans ce secteur à 1 030 kilomètres carrés, soit près de neuf fois la superficie de Vancouver. Cette mesure de protection est particulièrement importante pour des espèces à distribution étendue comme le grizzli et la population des montagnes du Sud du caribou des bois. 4, record 6, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20distribution%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Avalon Wilderness Reserve
1, record 7, English, Avalon%20Wilderness%20Reserve
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Avalon Wilderness Reserve is 1, 070 km² of barrens and forests. It protects the Avalon woodland caribou herd, the most southerly caribou herd in Canada. The survival of this herd is a North American conservation success story. The herd had dwindled to only a few dozen animals by the early 1960s, but it rose to a high of six to seven thousand animals in the early 1990s. In 1998, it numbered almost two thousand animals 1, record 7, English, - Avalon%20Wilderness%20Reserve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Gestion environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réserve faunique d'Avalon
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9serve%20faunique%20d%27Avalon
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- range disturbance threshold
1, record 8, English, range%20disturbance%20threshold
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the panel recommended the development of range management plans, including range disturbance thresholds, for woodland caribou, barren ground caribou, grizzly bears and polar bears. 2, record 8, English, - range%20disturbance%20threshold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seuil de perturbation de l'aire de répartition
1, record 8, French, seuil%20de%20perturbation%20de%20l%27aire%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la commission a recommandé que soient élaborés de plans de gestion de l'aire de répartition, comportant des seuils de perturbation de l'aire de répartition,pour le caribou des bois, le caribou de la toundra, le grizzli et l'ours blanc. 2, record 8, French, - seuil%20de%20perturbation%20de%20l%27aire%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- habitat alteration
1, record 9, English, habitat%20alteration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, some herbivores are sensitive to major habitat alterations, as for example the woodland caribou, a species that has seen major declines in the southern limits of its range. 2, record 9, English, - habitat%20alteration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- altération de l'habitat
1, record 9, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27habitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le ruisseau Lyall, l'altération de l'habitat résultait de la disparition du kéta et de l'épuisement des stocks du saumon coho et la truite fardée. 1, record 9, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27habitat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- access management
1, record 10, English, access%20management
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the woodland caribou protection plan should... maximize vegetation recovery, adjust timing of activities, limit harvesting, limit predator travel corridors, implement access management and ensure effective reporting, thus eliminating barriers to movements, ensuring effective communications and ensuring effective reporting... 2, record 10, English, - access%20management
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gestion de l'accès
1, record 10, French, gestion%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le plan de protection du caribou devrait] optimiser le rétablissement de la végétation, modifier le calendrier des activités, limiter les récoltes et l'exploitation, limiter les couloirs de déplacement des prédateurs, mettre en œuvre une gestion de l'accès et veiller à la production de rapports efficaces, éliminant ainsi les obstacles aux déplacements et assurant des communications et des rapports efficaces [...] 2, record 10, French, - gestion%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
- Heritage
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Bloodvein River
1, record 11, English, Bloodvein%20River
correct, Manitoba, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A river which is part of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System managed by Parks Canada. It flows in Atikaki Provincial Park, in Manitoba, and in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park, in Ontario(source R-62-285E 1995). 2, record 11, English, - Bloodvein%20River
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 51°47’25" 96°42’55" (Manitoba), 51°20’ 95°09’ (Ontario). 3, record 11, English, - Bloodvein%20River
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
- Patrimoine
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rivière Bloodvein
1, record 11, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Bloodvein
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rivière faisant partie du Réseau des rivières du patrimoine canadien que gère Parcs Canada. Elle coule dans le parc provincial Atikaki, au Manitoba, et dans le parc provincial Woodland Caribou, en Ontario (source R-62-285F 1995). 2, record 11, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Bloodvein
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 2, record 11, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Bloodvein
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Environmental Law
- Various Sports (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Woodland Caribou Protection Regulation
1, record 12, English, Woodland%20Caribou%20Protection%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Wildlife Act. 1, record 12, English, - Woodland%20Caribou%20Protection%20Regulation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit environnemental
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la protection du caribou des bois
1, record 12, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20protection%20du%20caribou%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la conservation de la faune. 1, record 12, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20protection%20du%20caribou%20des%20bois
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Investigation of the Impact of Logging on Woodland Caribou : Phases I and II
1, record 13, English, Investigation%20of%20the%20Impact%20of%20Logging%20on%20Woodland%20Caribou%20%3A%20Phases%20I%20and%20II
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHC Partners: Abitibi Price Inc.; Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Lands (Wildlife Division). From Wildlife Habitat Canada. 1, record 13, English, - Investigation%20of%20the%20Impact%20of%20Logging%20on%20Woodland%20Caribou%20%3A%20Phases%20I%20and%20II
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Étude de l'incidence de l'exploitation forestière sur le caribou des bois : Phases I et II
1, record 13, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20l%27incidence%20de%20l%27exploitation%20foresti%C3%A8re%20sur%20le%20caribou%20des%20bois%20%3A%20Phases%20I%20et%20II
Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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