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CONVERSION TIERRAS FORESTALES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forest conversion
1, record 1, English, forest%20conversion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] transformation of a forest into a permanently non-forested area. 2, record 1, English, - forest%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary drivers of forest conversion include agricultural expansion, resource extraction and hydroelectric development. 3, record 1, English, - forest%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forest conversion: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - forest%20conversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion de forêts
1, record 1, French, conversion%20de%20for%C3%AAts
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conversion forestière 2, record 1, French, conversion%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] transformation permanente d'une forêt en une région non boisée. 3, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20for%C3%AAts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conversion de forêts [en] d’autres catégories de terres est une pratique courante, mais qui diminue, au Canada. Elle dépend de la grande diversité des conditions à l’échelle nationale, notamment des cadres politiques et réglementaires, des forces du marché et de la richesse en ressources naturelles. 4, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20for%C3%AAts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conversion de forêts : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 5, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20for%C3%AAts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión forestal
1, record 1, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20forestal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversión de bosques 2, record 1, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20bosques%20
correct, feminine noun
- conversión de tierras forestales 2, record 1, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20tierras%20forestales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de transformación de los ecosistemas forestales naturales a otros usos (agricultura, ganadería, plantaciones forestales, infraestructuras y desarrollo urbano). 1, record 1, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20forestal
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