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FORET ENVIRONNEMENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Warning
1, record 1, English, Air%20Quality%20Warning
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Environment and Climate Change Canada issues] Air Quality Warnings when air pollution is expected to rise or is already high. This can happen because of wildfire smoke, urban pollutants, or industrial activity, which can increase harmful substances in the air like fine particles (PM2.5), ozone, or nitrogen dioxide. ... Air Quality Warnings are colour-coded (yellow, orange, or red) based on possible risks. 1, record 1, English, - Air%20Quality%20Warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement sur la qualité de l’air
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Environnement et Changement climatique Canada diffuse] des avertissements sur la qualité de l'air lorsque les taux de pollution de l'air sont élevés ou pourraient le devenir. De tels épisodes peuvent survenir en raison de la fumée de feux de forêt, de polluants d’origine urbaine ou d’activités industrielles, qui peuvent augmenter les substances nocives dans l'air comme les particules fines(MP2, 5), l'ozone ou le dioxyde d’azote. [...] Les avertissements sur la qualité de l'air sont accompagnés d’une couleur(jaune, orange ou rouge), qui varie selon les risques possibles. 1, record 1, French, - avertissement%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climatic condition
1, record 2, English, climatic%20condition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
climatic conditions: Changes and effects [related] to the general weather conditions of a place. 2, record 2, English, - climatic%20condition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climatic condition: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - climatic%20condition
Record 2, Key term(s)
- climatic conditions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condition climatique
1, record 2, French, condition%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- condition de climat 2, record 2, French, condition%20de%20climat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les conditions climatiques peuvent changer non seulement en fonction du lieu où l'on se trouve, mais aussi selon notre environnement immédiat. [...] certains facteurs font en sorte que la température, l'humidité et la qualité de l'air sont différentes à la ville, à la campagne ou en forêt. 3, record 2, French, - condition%20climatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condition climatique; condition de climat : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - condition%20climatique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conditions climatiques
- conditions de climat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- environmental good
1, record 3, English, environmental%20good
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element of the natural environment that holds value for individuals in society. 2, record 3, English, - environmental%20good
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just as consumers value a jar of peanut butter or a can of soup, consumers of environmental goods value clean air, clean water, healthy ecosystems, and even peace and quiet. Such goods are valuable to most people, but there is not usually a market through which one can acquire more of an environmental good. 3, record 3, English, - environmental%20good
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bien environnemental
1, record 3, French, bien%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bien d’environnement 2, record 3, French, bien%20d%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de l’environnement naturel ayant de la valeur pour les membres de la société. 3, record 3, French, - bien%20environnemental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les biens d’environnement ne peuvent pas être assimilés à des biens privés purs, ils ne sont pas tous des «biens collectifs(purs) », mais relèvent également soit de la catégorie des «biens de club»(un droit d’entrée dans un parc national va exclure certains consommateurs sans qu'il y ait pour autant rivalité), soit de la catégorie des «biens communs»(personne ne se trouve exclu d’une cueillette de champignons dans une forêt à accès public, mais, comme tout bien privé, les derniers des cueilleurs risquent de ne plus trouver de champignons...). 4, record 3, French, - bien%20environnemental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienes ambientales
1, record 3, Spanish, bienes%20ambientales
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total forest area lost
1, record 4, English, total%20forest%20area%20lost
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total forest area lost: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 4, English, - total%20forest%20area%20lost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perte totale de forêt
1, record 4, French, perte%20totale%20de%20for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perte totale de forêt : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d’inventaire national. 2, record 4, French, - perte%20totale%20de%20for%C3%AAt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida total de bosque
1, record 4, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20total%20de%20bosque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aunque la tasa de deforestación ha disminuido en el país, sigue teniendo una de las más altas comparada con el promedio mundial. Según el último informe hecho por el Ministerio de Ambiente la pérdida total de bosque en Colombia fue de 6.206.00 hectáreas entre 1990 y 2010. 1, record 4, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20total%20de%20bosque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Pest Management and Pesticides
1, record 5, English, Federal%2FProvincial%2FTerritorial%20Committee%20on%20Pest%20Management%20and%20Pesticides
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FPT-CPMP 1, record 5, English, FPT%2DCPMP
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Pest Management and Pesticides (FPT-CPMP) will work to harmonize pesticides and pest management regulatory and education activities across Canada. The Committee will focus its effort on risk reduction programs that protect Canadian's health and the environment, agricultural, forestry and economic interests and enhance access to lower risk products. The primary roles of the Committee are to: Strengthen federal/provincial/territorial relationships in the area of pest management and pesticides. Promote information exchange in the area of pest management and pesticides. Provide advice and direction to federal, provincial and territorial governments on programs, policies and issues for pesticides with the aim of enhancing sustainable pest management practices, and seek harmonization where applicable in programs and policies. 1, record 5, English, - Federal%2FProvincial%2FTerritorial%20Committee%20on%20Pest%20Management%20and%20Pesticides
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité fédéral, provincial et territorial sur la lutte antiparasitaire et les pesticides
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2C%20provincial%20et%20territorial%20sur%20la%20lutte%20antiparasitaire%20et%20les%20pesticides
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FPT-CLAP 1, record 5, French, FPT%2DCLAP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Comité fédéral, provincial et territorial sur la lutte antiparasitaire et les pesticides(FPT-CLAP) travaillera à établir un système harmonisé de réglementation et d’éducation des pesticides à la grandeur du Canada. Le Comité ciblera ses efforts vers les programmes de réduction des risques dans le but de protéger la santé et l'environnement, l'agriculture, la forêt et les intérêts économiques des Canadiens tout en améliorant l'accès aux produits à risques réduits. Les rôles principaux du Comité sont de : Renforcer les relations fédérales, provinciales et territoriales dans le domaine de la lutte antiparasitaire et des pesticides. Promouvoir l'échange d’information dans le domaine de la lutte antiparasitaire et des pesticides. Proposer des conseils et des orientations aux pouvoirs publics fédéraux, provinciaux et territoriaux concernant les programmes, les politiques et les dossiers touchant les pesticides de manière à favoriser des méthodes de lutte antiparasitaire cohérentes avec les principes de développement durable et à harmoniser les programmes et les politiques, le cas échéant. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2C%20provincial%20et%20territorial%20sur%20la%20lutte%20antiparasitaire%20et%20les%20pesticides
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Forestry Operations
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forest stewardship
1, record 6, English, forest%20stewardship
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The management of forests for all goods, benefits, and values that can be sustained for present and future generations. 2, record 6, English, - forest%20stewardship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Exploitation forestière
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intendance forestière
1, record 6, French, intendance%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- intendance des forêts 2, record 6, French, intendance%20des%20for%C3%AAts
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation, gestion et développement des ressources forestières respectueux de l'environnement et des normes sociales, permettant de maintenir et d’accroître la valeur de la forêt pour les générations actuelles et à venir. 3, record 6, French, - intendance%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Discovering the Treasure: Our Forests of Today and Tomorrow
1, record 7, English, Discovering%20the%20Treasure%3A%20Our%20Forests%20of%20Today%20and%20Tomorrow
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A project of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. This project worked its way into Canadian elementary schools and focused on environmental themes such as forest management, recycling, global climate change, manufacturing processes... It connected youngsters and the industry by providing opportunities to discover forest values and resources, to care about them, and to learn to care for them, too. 1, record 7, English, - Discovering%20the%20Treasure%3A%20Our%20Forests%20of%20Today%20and%20Tomorrow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Découvrons notre trésor : nos forêts d’aujourd’hui et de demain
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9couvrons%20notre%20tr%C3%A9sor%20%3A%20nos%20for%C3%AAts%20d%26rsquo%3Baujourd%26rsquo%3Bhui%20et%20de%20demain
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de l'Association canadienne des producteurs de pâtes et papiers. Ce programme met l'accent sur les thèmes reliés à l'environnement : aménagement forestier, recyclage, changement climatique, procédés de fabrication, etc. Il établit le lien entre les jeunes et l'industrie, en fournissant l'occasion de découvrir les ressources forestières et les valeurs associées à la forêt, d’en prendre soin et d’apprendre également à s’en préoccuper. 1, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9couvrons%20notre%20tr%C3%A9sor%20%3A%20nos%20for%C3%AAts%20d%26rsquo%3Baujourd%26rsquo%3Bhui%20et%20de%20demain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- available timber
1, record 8, English, available%20timber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timber which is available for harvest after due recognition of constraints to protect the environment and other forest uses. 2, record 8, English, - available%20timber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bois disponible
1, record 8, French, bois%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois qui peut être récolté compte tenu des contraintes liées à la protection de l'environnement et aux autres utilisations de la forêt. 1, record 8, French, - bois%20disponible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- benzoylphenyl urea insecticide
1, record 9, English, benzoylphenyl%20urea%20insecticide
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- BPU insecticide 2, record 9, English, BPU%20insecticide
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New retrospectives on the mode of action of benzoylphenyl urea insecticides. 3, record 9, English, - benzoylphenyl%20urea%20insecticide
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BPU insecticide: term proposed on the model of "BPU derivative" (q.v.). 2, record 9, English, - benzoylphenyl%20urea%20insecticide
Record 9, Key term(s)
- benzoylphenyl-urea insecticide
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- insecticide à base de benzoylphényl urée
1, record 9, French, insecticide%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20benzoylph%C3%A9nyl%20ur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aujourd’hui, la seule catégorie de produits chimiques utilisée en forêt marocaine est celle des inhibiteurs de la synthèse de la chitine(parfois dénommés inhibiteurs de croissance) à base de Benzoyl urée. Ces produits sont considérés comme inoffensifs pour l'environnement [...]. L'essai(il s’agissait du Diflubenzuron) en a été fait en 1976 [...]. Une partie(16 ha) d’une forêt infestée, à Bou-Hani, a été traîté en 1986, par avion, avec une efficacité satisfaisante. 2, record 9, French, - insecticide%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20benzoylph%C3%A9nyl%20ur%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- harvest with regeneration protection 1, record 10, English, harvest%20with%20regeneration%20protection
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coupe avec protection de la régénération et du sol
1, record 10, French, coupe%20avec%20protection%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20et%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CPRS 1, record 10, French, CPRS
feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forêt modèle du lac Abitibi. Méthode de coupe plus respectueuse de l'environnement. 1, record 10, French, - coupe%20avec%20protection%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20et%20du%20sol
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-12-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- environmental forestry 1, record 11, English, environmental%20forestry
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- forêt et environnement
1, record 11, French, for%C3%AAt%20et%20environnement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-11-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- multiple land use
1, record 12, English, multiple%20land%20use
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of land according to the principle that each resource is to be developed and used so far as possible without undue interference with other resources. 2, record 12, English, - multiple%20land%20use
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- usage multiple des terres
1, record 12, French, usage%20multiple%20des%20terres
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex. forêt gérée selon le principe des usages multiples : production de bois, tourisme, sports et délassement, protection de l'environnement, etc. 1, record 12, French, - usage%20multiple%20des%20terres
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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