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PLANT COVER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plant cover loss
1, record 1, English, plant%20cover%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte du couvert végétal
1, record 1, French, perte%20du%20couvert%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les changements climatiques, la perte des milieux humides et des plaines inondables, la canalisation des ruisseaux et la perte du couvert végétal le long des cours d'eau pourraient compliquer l'approvisionnement en eau potable. 2, record 1, French, - perte%20du%20couvert%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de la cubierta vegetal
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20la%20cubierta%20vegetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La degradación del suelo casi siempre se dispara con la pérdida de la cubierta vegetal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20la%20cubierta%20vegetal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cropping Systems
- Soil Science
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permanent plant cover
1, record 2, English, permanent%20plant%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The successive alternation of annual cash crops and cover crops, so that the soil is always occupied by controlled plants. 2, record 2, English, - permanent%20plant%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de culture
- Science du sol
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture végétale permanente
1, record 2, French, couverture%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternance successive de cultures annuelles et de cultures intermédiaires, de façon à ce que le sol soit toujours occupé par des plantes maîtrisées. 2, record 2, French, - couverture%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20permanente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Farm Management and Policy
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- productive plant cover
1, record 3, English, productive%20plant%20cover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Good management practices will decrease the risk of contaminating water supplies. ... Locate pastures on well-drained soil with productive plant cover to utilize nutrients and prevent runoff. 2, record 3, English, - productive%20plant%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
productive plant cover: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - productive%20plant%20cover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couvert végétal productif
1, record 3, French, couvert%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20productif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terres arables hors serres et hors rizières. Ce poste regroupe : [...] Les terres arables hors périmètres d'irrigation : les terres retournées, sans couvert végétal productif aux dates d'acquisition des données. 2, record 3, French, - couvert%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20productif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert végétal productif : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - couvert%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20productif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vegetation cover
1, record 4, English, vegetation%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vegetative cover 2, record 4, English, vegetative%20cover
correct
- plant cover 3, record 4, English, plant%20cover
correct
- ground cover 4, record 4, English, ground%20cover
correct
- vegetal cover 5, record 4, English, vegetal%20cover
correct
- vegetational cover 6, record 4, English, vegetational%20cover
correct
- vegetation mat 7, record 4, English, vegetation%20mat
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum total of plants and plant materials such as leaves, stems, and fruits that forms coverage on the surface of the soil ... 1, record 4, English, - vegetation%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture végétale
1, record 4, French, couverture%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couvert végétal 2, record 4, French, couvert%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- tapis végétal 3, record 4, French, tapis%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- manteau végétal 4, record 4, French, manteau%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des plantes qui couvrent le sol (prairie, cultures, etc.) et qui peut le protéger des variations brutales de température et d'humidité et de l'érosion par ruissellement. 3, record 4, French, - couverture%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta vegetal
1, record 4, Spanish, cubierta%20vegetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tapiz vegetal 2, record 4, Spanish, tapiz%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vegetales, generalmente herbáceos, que cubren una zona. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cubierta%20vegetal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A veces se refiere a todos los vegetales de la zona. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cubierta%20vegetal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cover plant
1, record 5, English, cover%20plant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any plant suitable for use as a cover crop. 2, record 5, English, - cover%20plant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plante de couverture
1, record 5, French, plante%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante qui contribue à la formation d'un peuplement de protection. 2, record 5, French, - plante%20de%20couverture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Protección de las plantas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta de cubierta
1, record 5, Spanish, planta%20de%20cubierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta apropiada para formar un cultivo protector. 1, record 5, Spanish, - planta%20de%20cubierta
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