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BOREAL FOREST [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Western Boreal Forest Program
1, record 1, English, Western%20Boreal%20Forest%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Western Boreal Forest Program also falls under the PHJV [Prairie Habitat Joint Venture] including parts of British Columbia, the Prairie Provinces, and the Yukon and Northwest Territories. 1, record 1, English, - Western%20Boreal%20Forest%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Western Boreal Forest Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de la forêt boréale de l'Ouest
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PCHP [Plan conjoint des habitats des Prairies] couvre également le Programme de la forêt boréale de l'Ouest, qui comprend des parties de la Colombie-Britannique, les provinces des Prairies, ainsi que du Yukon et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous boreal forest
1, record 2, English, continuous%20boreal%20forest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main subarea of the vast boreal zone, which is characterized by relatively dense stands containing primarily boreal coniferous species and shade-intolerant deciduous trees. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20boreal%20forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt boréale continue
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principale sous-zone de la vaste zone boréale caractérisée par des peuplements, relativement denses, renfermant principalement des espèces résineuses boréales et des feuillus de lumière. 1, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boreal forest
1, record 3, English, boreal%20forest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- taiga 2, record 3, English, taiga
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coniferous evergreen forest of subarctic lands, which is a transition zone between the dense forests and the tundra. 3, record 3, English, - boreal%20forest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boreal forest; taiga: terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 3, English, - boreal%20forest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boreal forest: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - boreal%20forest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forêt boréale
1, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taïga 2, record 3, French, ta%C3%AFga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt subarctique constituée essentiellement de conifères, qui forme une zone de transition entre les formations forestières denses et la toundra. 3, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forêt boréale; taïga : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- taiga
1, record 3, Spanish, taiga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bioma en el que la formación vegetal dominante es el bosque de coníferas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - taiga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Boreal Forest Conservation Framework
1, record 4, English, Boreal%20Forest%20Conservation%20Framework
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Boreal Initiative on December 1, 2003 released the Boreal Forest Conservation Framework - a vision to safeguard Canada's vast boreal region - comprising one of the largest remaining intact ecosystems in the world. 1, record 4, English, - Boreal%20Forest%20Conservation%20Framework
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Convention pour la conservation de la forêt boréale
1, record 4, French, Convention%20pour%20la%20conservation%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er décembre 2003, l'Initiative boréale canadienne rendait public la Convention pour la conservation de la forêt boréale - une vision pour protéger les vastes étendues de la région boréale du Canada, qui forment l'un des derniers grands écosystèmes vierges sur la planète. 1, record 4, French, - Convention%20pour%20la%20conservation%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Ecosystems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Boreal Forest Research Association
1, record 5, English, International%20Boreal%20Forest%20Research%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IBFRA 1, record 5, English, IBFRA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Écosystèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- International Boreal Forest Research Association
1, record 5, French, International%20Boreal%20Forest%20Research%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IBFRA 1, record 5, French, IBFRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - International%20Boreal%20Forest%20Research%20Association
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Association internationale de recherche sur les forêts boréales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Parliamentary Language
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Competing Realities : The Boreal Forest at Risk
1, record 6, English, Competing%20Realities%20%3A%20The%20Boreal%20Forest%20at%20Risk
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report of the Sub-Committee on Boreal Forest of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 1999. 1, record 6, English, - Competing%20Realities%20%3A%20The%20Boreal%20Forest%20at%20Risk
Record 6, Key term(s)
- The Boreal Forest at Risk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réalités concurrentes : la forêt boréale en danger
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9alit%C3%A9s%20concurrentes%20%3A%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20en%20danger
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du Sous-comité de la forêt boréale du Comité sénatorial permanent de l'agriculture et des forêts, 1999. 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A9alit%C3%A9s%20concurrentes%20%3A%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20en%20danger
Record 6, Key term(s)
- La forêt boréale en danger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Boreal Forest Research Association-Stand Replacement Fire Working Group
1, record 7, English, International%20Boreal%20Forest%20Research%20Association%2DStand%20Replacement%20Fire%20Working%20Group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IBFRA SRFWG 2, record 7, English, IBFRA%20SRFWG
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- IBFRA-SRFWG
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur le reboisement à la suite d'incendies - Association internationale de recherche sur les forêts boréales
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20reboisement%20%C3%A0%20la%20suite%20d%27incendies%20%2D%20Association%20internationale%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20for%C3%AAts%20bor%C3%A9ales
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IBFRA-SRFWG 1, record 7, French, IBFRA%2DSRFWG
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fish productive capacity and littoral habitat : an annotated bibliography referencing lake trout, lake whitefish, northern pike and walleye in boreal forest lakes
1, record 8, English, Fish%20productive%20capacity%20and%20littoral%20habitat%20%3A%20an%20annotated%20bibliography%20referencing%20lake%20trout%2C%20lake%20whitefish%2C%20northern%20pike%20and%20walleye%20in%20boreal%20forest%20lakes
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 8, English, - Fish%20productive%20capacity%20and%20littoral%20habitat%20%3A%20an%20annotated%20bibliography%20referencing%20lake%20trout%2C%20lake%20whitefish%2C%20northern%20pike%20and%20walleye%20in%20boreal%20forest%20lakes
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Fish productive capacity and littoral habitat: an annotated bibliography referencing lake trout, lake whitefish, northern pike and walleye in boreal forest lakes
1, record 8, French, Fish%20productive%20capacity%20and%20littoral%20habitat%3A%20an%20annotated%20bibliography%20referencing%20lake%20trout%2C%20lake%20whitefish%2C%20northern%20pike%20and%20walleye%20in%20boreal%20forest%20lakes
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Library Science (General)
- Forestry Operations
- Cybernetic Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Building a Boreal Forest Virtual Library 1, record 9, English, Building%20a%20Boreal%20Forest%20Virtual%20Library
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
- Exploitation forestière
- Systèmes cybernétiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Établissement d'une bibliothèque virtuelle sur la forêt boréale
1, record 9, French, %C3%89tablissement%20d%27une%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20virtuelle%20sur%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet qui a remporté la subvention de 32 500 $ dans le cadre du programme de recherche concertée sur la bibliothèque virtuelle. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20d%27une%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20virtuelle%20sur%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Sub-committee on Boreal Forest
1, record 10, English, Sub%2Dcommittee%20on%20Boreal%20Forest
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Senate. 1, record 10, English, - Sub%2Dcommittee%20on%20Boreal%20Forest
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité de la forêt boréale
1, record 10, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Sénat. 1, record 10, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- The present state and future of forestry in Canada : study of the boreal forest
1, record 11, English, The%20present%20state%20and%20future%20of%20forestry%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20study%20of%20the%20boreal%20forest
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Senate. Sub-committee on Boreal Forest, Proceedings on. 1, record 11, English, - The%20present%20state%20and%20future%20of%20forestry%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20study%20of%20the%20boreal%20forest
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- L'état actuel et les perspectives d'avenir des forêts au Canada : étude de la forêt boréale
1, record 11, French, L%27%C3%A9tat%20actuel%20et%20les%20perspectives%20d%27avenir%20des%20for%C3%AAts%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Sénat. Sous-comité de la forêt boréale, Fascicule concernant. 1, record 11, French, - L%27%C3%A9tat%20actuel%20et%20les%20perspectives%20d%27avenir%20des%20for%C3%AAts%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- high-boreal forest
1, record 12, English, high%2Dboreal%20forest
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 12, English, - high%2Dboreal%20forest
Record 12, Key term(s)
- high boreal forest
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- forêt boréale supérieure
1, record 12, French, for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- forêt boréale de haute altitude 1, record 12, French, for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20de%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 12, French, - for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-12-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Ecology (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Boreal Forest Watch Program 1, record 13, English, Boreal%20Forest%20Watch%20Program
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Boreal Forest Watch Programme
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Programme de surveillance de la forêt boréale
1, record 13, French, Programme%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
proposal
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provenance : Parcs Canada (Parc national de Prince Albert). 1, record 13, French, - Programme%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-04-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Boreal Forest Experiment
1, record 14, English, Boreal%20Forest%20Experiment
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Expérience sur la forêt boréale
1, record 14, French, Exp%C3%A9rience%20sur%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examine les interactions entre la forêt boréale et l'atmosphère 1, record 14, French, - Exp%C3%A9rience%20sur%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- boreal forest zone 1, record 15, English, boreal%20forest%20zone
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- zone forestière boréale 1, record 15, French, zone%20foresti%C3%A8re%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
archéologie 1, record 15, French, - zone%20foresti%C3%A8re%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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