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PARQUE FORESTAL [3 records]

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Record 1 2012-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
  • Tourist Activities
DEF

A circulation route or line along which people move.

CONT

Design of paths may provide [the opportunity to the pedestrian to discover attractive elements of a city] in the following ways: 1) By avoiding long, continuous straight lines and use zig-zag lines instead. 2) By creating variation in the landscape along paths. 3) By making rest areas available along paths with play space for children. 4) By creating points of unobstructed view to the open landscape. 5) By creating "shade stations" along pedestrian paths wherever appropriate for protection.

OBS

pedestrian trail: term used by Parks Canada.

OBS

pedestrian path: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du territoire
  • Activités touristiques
DEF

Endroit réservé à la circulation des piétons d'environ 0,70 m de large, le plus souvent en simple terre battue, sablée ou non.

OBS

sentier piétonnier; sentier piéton : termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

OBS

sentier piétonnier : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
  • Actividades turísticas
CONT

Inauguran ciclovía y sendero peatonal en Parque Forestal. La pista está hecha de maicillo compactado que mantiene el estilo del Parque Forestal y contempla un bandejón central de plantas que separa el tránsito de bicicletas con el de peatones.

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Record 2 2010-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
DEF

[A] transition zone between the prairies and the forest, fairly extensive in area, characterized by tall herbaceous vegetation, scattered large trees, and scrub.

OBS

parkland: term used by Parks Canada.

OBS

parkland: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • park land
  • park-land
  • prairie park land
  • prairie park-land

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Aménagement du territoire
DEF

Zone de transition entre la prairie et la forêt, d'une assez grande superficie, caractérisée par une herbaçaie haute, de grands arbres isolés et des bosquets.

CONT

[...] de grandes bandes de transition entre forêt et prairie se développent dans les domaines tempérés. On a parlé de «parc», de «forêt-parc» pour désigner ces mosaïques.

OBS

forêt-parc; prairie-parc : termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

OBS

forêt-parc : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
  • Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
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Record 3 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Environmental Management
  • Silviculture
DEF

An officer responsible for the care, management, and protection of a public forest.

OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 2224 - Conservation and Fishery Officers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Agent chargé de surveiller les forêts domaniales et de constater les infractions aux règlementations [...].

OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 2224 - [Agents/agentes de conservation et des pêches].

Key term(s)
  • garde-forestier
  • garde-forestière

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
  • Silvicultura
DEF

Funcionario administrativo encargado de una unidad forestal, comúnmente una subdivisión de un monte o de un parque público.

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