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CUBIERTA MUERTA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forest floor
1, record 1, English, forest%20floor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organic surface component of the soil[,] supporting forest vegetation ... 2, record 1, English, - forest%20floor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parterre forestier
1, record 1, French, parterre%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche holorganique 1, record 1, French, couche%20holorganique
correct, feminine noun
- tapis forestier 2, record 1, French, tapis%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] matière végétale et organique, [...] recouvrant le sol [...] sous [une] végétation forestière. 3, record 1, French, - parterre%20forestier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Silvicultura
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta muerta
1, record 1, Spanish, cubierta%20muerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suelo forestal 1, record 1, Spanish, suelo%20forestal
correct, masculine noun
- tapiz vegetal 2, record 1, Spanish, tapiz%20vegetal
masculine noun
- estrato rasante 2, record 1, Spanish, estrato%20rasante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia orgánica bajo vegetación forestal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cubierta%20muerta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- litter
1, record 2, English, litter
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forest litter 2, record 2, English, forest%20litter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] layer of loose organic debris on land, composed of freshly fallen leaves or only slightly decayed material, in which the remains of organisms are detectable. 3, record 2, English, - litter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a constituent of the forest floor. 3, record 2, English, - litter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- litière
1, record 2, French, liti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche supérieure du sol forestier composée de feuilles et de débris végétaux peu transformés contrairement à l'humus. 2, record 2, French, - liti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Silvicultura
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta muerta
1, record 2, Spanish, cubierta%20muerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lecho 2, record 2, Spanish, lecho
masculine noun
- capa de humus 3, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20humus
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia vegetal muerta sobre la superficie del suelo mineral, incluyendo la hojarasca y el humus aún no incorporado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cubierta%20muerta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scarify 1, record 3, English, scarify
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To loosen the (soil) with a type of cultivator. 2, record 3, English, - scarify
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scarifier 1, record 3, French, scarifier
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procéder au scarifiage de la terre. 2, record 3, French, - scarifier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
- Explotación forestal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escarificar
1, record 3, Spanish, escarificar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Romper la cubierta muerta y parte superior del suelo como medida preparatoria para la regeneración natural o la siembra directa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escarificar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Environmental Economics
- Air Pollution
- Soil Conservation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- liming
1, record 4, English, liming
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique for reducing the harmful effects of acidic fallout on agricultural land. 2, record 4, English, - liming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Économie environnementale
- Pollution de l'air
- Conservation des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaulage
1, record 4, French, chaulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique agricole courante qui consiste à apporter des amendements calciques [...] en vue de corriger l'acidité du sol 2, record 4, French, - chaulage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En sols très acides, il est nécessaire d'effectuer des amendements calcaires, soit sous forme de chaux vive en vue d'une correction rapide du pH, soit sous forme de calcaire finement broyé dans le cas d'une action lente. 3, record 4, French, - chaulage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
- Conservación del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- encalado
1, record 4, Spanish, encalado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- abonado con cal 2, record 4, Spanish, abonado%20con%20cal
masculine noun
- abonado con marga 2, record 4, Spanish, abonado%20con%20marga
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adición de cal o enmienda al suelo para elevar su pH. 1, record 4, Spanish, - encalado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los procesos que incluye este componente son los cambios en el carbono almacenado en los suelos y la cubierta muerta de los suelos minerales debido a cambios en las prácticas del uso de las tierras, las emisiones de CO2 procedentes de suelos orgánicos convertidos a la agricultura o a las plantaciones forestales y las emisiones de CO2 procedentes del abonado con cal en los suelos agrícolas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - encalado
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