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CORTA SELECTIVA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective cutting
1, record 1, English, selective%20cutting
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- selective felling 2, record 1, English, selective%20felling
correct, see observation
- selective logging 3, record 1, English, selective%20logging
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of exploitation cutting that removes only certain species (a) above a certain size, (b) of high value ..., known silvicultural requirements and/or sustained yields being wholly or largely ignored or found impossible to fulfil. 2, record 1, English, - selective%20cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selective felling: According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology, Practice and Products, this term is used in the Commonwealth. 4, record 1, English, - selective%20cutting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe d'écrémage
1, record 1, French, coupe%20d%27%C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe sélective 2, record 1, French, coupe%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
- écrémage 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe qui, sans tenir compte des besoins sylvicoles ni du rendement soutenu, qu'ils soient ou non connus ou possibles, extrait seulement les arbres de certaines espèces, d'une certaine dimension, d'une certaine valeur, etc. 4, record 1, French, - coupe%20d%27%C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corta selectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, corta%20selectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corta de pies aislados o en grupos con características determinadas para potenciar la reproducción natural y la heterogeneidad de edades de los pies de una parcela. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corta%20selectiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sanitation cutting
1, record 2, English, sanitation%20cutting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sanitation cut 2, record 2, English, sanitation%20cut
correct
- sanitation felling 3, record 2, English, sanitation%20felling
correct, see observation
- sanitary cutting 4, record 2, English, sanitary%20cutting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of dead, damaged or susceptible trees, essentially to prevent the spread of pests or pathogens and so promote forest hygiene. 5, record 2, English, - sanitation%20cutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products "sanitation felling" is a term used in the Commonwealth. 6, record 2, English, - sanitation%20cutting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe d'assainissement
1, record 2, French, coupe%20d%27assainissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupe sanitaire 2, record 2, French, coupe%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe des arbres morts, endommagés ou vulnérables, essentiellement pour éviter la propagation des parasites ou des pathogènes et ainsi assainir la forêt. 3, record 2, French, - coupe%20d%27assainissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corta de limpieza
1, record 2, Spanish, corta%20de%20limpieza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corta de policía 2, record 2, Spanish, corta%20de%20polic%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corta selectiva de pies muertos, enfermos o mal situados en una masa forestal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - corta%20de%20limpieza
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