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FORET CONIFERIENNE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coniferous forest
1, record 1, English, coniferous%20forest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conifer forest 2, record 1, English, conifer%20forest
correct
- resinous forest 3, record 1, English, resinous%20forest
correct
- softwood forest 4, record 1, English, softwood%20forest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forest composed of cone-bearing trees with needles or scale-like leaves. 3, record 1, English, - coniferous%20forest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coniferous forest: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - coniferous%20forest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
softwood forest: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - coniferous%20forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt de conifères
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20conif%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forêt de résineux 2, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20r%C3%A9sineux
correct, feminine noun
- forêt résineuse 3, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20r%C3%A9sineuse
correct, feminine noun
- forêt coniférienne 1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20conif%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt composée d’arbres qui produisent des cônes et dont le feuillage est en forme d’aiguilles ou d’écailles. 1, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20de%20conif%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forêt de conifères : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20de%20conif%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forêt de résineux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20de%20conif%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque de coníferas
1, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20de%20con%C3%ADferas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque de resinosas 1, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20de%20resinosas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boreal conifer zone
1, record 2, English, boreal%20conifer%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, [he] defines the "boreal conifer zone" as the circumpolar forest that spans Alaska, Canada, and Eurasia and occupies the so-called subarctic belt. 1, record 2, English, - boreal%20conifer%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone boréale coniférienne
1, record 2, French, zone%20bor%C3%A9ale%20conif%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'opposé, les feux en forêt boréale coniférienne sont moins fréquents, mais de plus grandes superficies(souvent plus de 10 000 ha). La topographie plane et l'absence de grands plans d’eau expliquent en partie ce phénomène. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20bor%C3%A9ale%20conif%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boreal softwood shield
1, record 3, English, boreal%20softwood%20shield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Region 8 - Boreal Softwood Shield. The boreal softwood shield is a broad, U-shaped region comprised of seacoasts in the east and vast areas that are more than 80 percent forested by closed stands of conifers, largely white and black spruce, balsam fir, and tamarack. 1, record 3, English, - boreal%20softwood%20shield
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Region 8 (BCR 8) of the 12 bird conservation regions (BCR) wholly or partially within Canada. 2, record 3, English, - boreal%20softwood%20shield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forêt coniférienne boréale
1, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20conif%C3%A9rienne%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Région 8-Forêt coniférienne boréale. Le bouclier de résineux boréal est une région étendue, en forme de U, comprenant des écosystèmes côtiers de l'est et de vastes territoires forestiers recouverts à plus de 80 % par des peuplements denses de conifères, notamment d’épinettes blanches et noires, de sapins baumiers et de mélèzes laricins. 1, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20conif%C3%A9rienne%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région 8 (RCO 8) des 12 régions de conservation des oiseaux (RCO) entièrement ou partiellement situées au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20conif%C3%A9rienne%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- southern species
1, record 4, English, southern%20species
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Birds having their distribution centre (during breeding season) in the southern part of the continent, or south of the coniferous forest. 1, record 4, English, - southern%20species
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espèce méridionale
1, record 4, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20m%C3%A9ridionale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce dont le centre de répartition nord-américain, à la période de nidification, se situe dans la portion sud du continent, soit au sud de la forêt coniférienne. 1, record 4, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20m%C3%A9ridionale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boreal ecoclimatic province
1, record 5, English, boreal%20ecoclimatic%20province
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the boreal ecoclimatic province ... coniferous forest of spruce or fir clearly dominates. 1, record 5, English, - boreal%20ecoclimatic%20province
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- province écoclimatique boréale
1, record 5, French, province%20%C3%A9coclimatique%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la province écoclimatique boréale, la forêt coniférienne d’épinettes ou de sapins domine nettement. 1, record 5, French, - province%20%C3%A9coclimatique%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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