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FORET FEUILLUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melanic brunisol
1, record 1, English, melanic%20brunisol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MB 1, record 1, English, MB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Melanic brunisol (MB). These are brunisolic soils [that have] a relatively high degree of base saturation as indicated by their pH. They occur typically under deciduous or mixed forest vegetation on materials of high base status in areas of boreal to mesic temperature class and humid moisture subclass, but they are not restricted to such environments. 1, record 1, English, - melanic%20brunisol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
melanic brunisol; MB: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 1, English, - melanic%20brunisol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brunisol mélanique
1, record 1, French, brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BM 1, record 1, French, BM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brunisol mélanique(BM). Ces sols brunisoliques ont [...] un degré de saturation en bases relativement élevé, comme l'indique leur pH. On les trouve normalement sous une végétation de forêt de feuillus ou mixte, sur matériaux à haute teneur en bases dans les régions où la température du sol est de classe boréale ou mésique et l'humidité, de sous-classe humide, sans être toutefois restreints à de tels environnements. 1, record 1, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brunisol mélanique; BM : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 1, French, - brunisol%20m%C3%A9lanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biogeography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mixedwood plains ecozone
1, record 2, English, mixedwood%20plains%20ecozone
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly-populated region of Canada which covers mainly the Quebec-Windsor corridor and which consists of mixed forests, agricultural lands and highly urbanized/industrialized areas. 2, record 2, English, - mixedwood%20plains%20ecozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mixedwood Plains ecozone consists of the St. Lawrence River valley of Quebec and Ontario and the inter-Great Lakes region of southern Ontario. The ecozone is the most populated in Canada and the most intensely developed. ... The climate consists of warm summers and cool winters. Once heavily forested, the Mixedwood Plains ecozone contains the greatest variety of tree species in Canada, though only about 10% of the forests, mostly a mixture of coniferous and deciduous trees, remains. Though relatively small in land area, the ecozone is very important agriculturally. The fertile soils, warm growing season, abundant rainfall and gentle topography of rolling hills and level plains result in a very productive and varied agriculture. The ecozone contains the most productive soils in Canada. Dairy, beef, poultry and eggs, and grains and oilseeds are important agricultural commodities. Orchards, fruit and vegetable production and vineyards can also be found throughout the ecozone. 3, record 2, English, - mixedwood%20plains%20ecozone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often written with the letters "M" and "P" capitalized ("Mixedwood Plains"), when considered as a proper name. 2, record 2, English, - mixedwood%20plains%20ecozone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mixed wood plains ecozone
- mixed-wood plains ecozone
- mixedwood plain ecozone
- mixed-wood plain ecozone
- mixed wood plain ecozone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biogéographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écozone des plaines à forêts mixtes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cozone%20des%20plaines%20%C3%A0%20for%C3%AAts%20mixtes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écozone des Plaines à forêts mixtes occupe la région des Grands Lacs et la vallée du Saint-Laurent. Le climat se caractérise par des étés humides et très chauds et par des hivers frais. En raison de sa situation géographique, de ses cours d’eau, de son relief peu accentué, de ses sols fertiles, de sa chaude saison de végétation et de ses précipitations abondantes, l'écozone est devenue une des régions les plus densément peuplées et les plus intensément exploitées du Canada. [...] Environ 85 % de ces personnes vivent dans les agglomérations urbaines de l'axe Québec-Windsor. Autrefois, lorsque l'écozone était fortement boisée, elle présentait une plus grande diversité d’arbres et de plantes que toute autre région du Canada. Un très fort pourcentage des espèces en péril au Canada s’y trouvent. La plus grande partie de la forêt de feuillus a été abattue et remplacée par des fermes, des vergers, des routes et des villes. Dans certains secteurs de l'extrême sud-ouest de l'Ontario, la forêt occupe aujourd’hui moins de 3 % du territoire. Deux siècles de colonisation et de développement ont ainsi amené l'émergence d’un paysage fragmenté caractéristique, constitué d’une mosaïque de terres en culture, de secteurs urbanisés et de lambeaux de végétation naturelle. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cozone%20des%20plaines%20%C3%A0%20for%C3%AAts%20mixtes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écozone des plaines à forêts mixtes : On voit souvent cette expression écrite avec une majuscule aux mots «plaines» et/ou «forêts», comme s’il s’agissait d’un nom propre. Le Guide du rédacteur de l’administration fédérale précise qu’«un nom commun peut devenir un nom propre s’il a acquis une valeur unique dans un contexte restreint», auquel cas on peut utiliser la majuscule initiale. Il est à noter, cependant, que seul le mot «plaines» peut prendre une majuscule initiale (jamais le mot «forêts»). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cozone%20des%20plaines%20%C3%A0%20for%C3%AAts%20mixtes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deciduous forest
1, record 3, English, deciduous%20forest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hardwood forest 2, record 3, English, hardwood%20forest
correct
- broadleaved forest 3, record 3, English, broadleaved%20forest
correct
- broadleaf forest 4, record 3, English, broadleaf%20forest
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous forest which is composed of at least 75 percent of perennial trees that are normally leafless for some time during the year. 5, record 3, English, - deciduous%20forest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deciduous forest; hardwood forest; broadleaved forest: terms used by Parks Canada. 6, record 3, English, - deciduous%20forest
Record 3, Key term(s)
- broad-leaved forest
- broadleafed wood
- broadleaved wood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forêt caducifoliée
1, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20caducifoli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- forêt à feuilles caduques 2, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20caduques
correct, feminine noun
- forêt décidue 3, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9cidue
correct, feminine noun
- forêt de feuillus 3, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20feuillus
correct, feminine noun
- forêt feuillue 4, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20feuillue
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt composée d’au moins 75 % d’arbres qui perdent leurs feuilles à l’automne. 5, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20caducifoli%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caducifolié : Se dit des arbres dont les feuilles sont caduques (hêtre, poirier, etc.) et, par extension, des forêts formées de tels arbres. 6, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20caducifoli%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forêt caducifoliée; forêt décidue; forêt de feuillus : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20caducifoli%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque de frondosas
1, record 3, Spanish, bosque%20de%20frondosas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque caducifolio de frondosas 2, record 3, Spanish, bosque%20caducifolio%20de%20frondosas
correct, masculine noun
- bosque latifoliado 3, record 3, Spanish, bosque%20latifoliado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bosque mesófilo caducifolio, [de formación] aestisilva o aestilignosa. Está caracterizado por la parada vegetativa. Es propio de climas templados con inviernos rigurosos y veranos relativamente cálidos y húmedos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bosque%20de%20frondosas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- temperate forest
1, record 4, English, temperate%20forest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the three main forest types in the world. Temperate forests are composed mainly of deciduous trees. The other two types are the tropical evergreen forest and the northern coniferous forest (boreal forest). 2, record 4, English, - temperate%20forest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temperate forests occur within the temperate, non-tropical zone. Temperate forests occur north of the Tropic of Cancer and south of the Tropic of Capricorn. Temperate forests usually have fairly distributed rainfall and moderate temperatures, in contrast to tropical forests which generally experience extremes in rainfall and high temperature. ... There are a number of different types of temperate forest. These include: (i) the largely coniferous boreal forests which flourish in the far north containing species such as cypress, cork oak, and stone pine, which grow on the shores and islands of the Mediterranean; and (iii) austral forests, which grow in New Zealand, Southern Australia, South Africa, and the Patagonia region of South America. 3, record 4, English, - temperate%20forest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forêt tempérée
1, record 4, French, for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des trois principaux types de forêts dans le monde, se composant surtout de feuillus. Les deux autres types sont la forêt équatoriale et la forêt de conifères du nord(la forêt boréale). 1, record 4, French, - for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- above-ground components of the forest
1, record 5, English, above%2Dground%20components%20of%20the%20forest
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- above-ground forest components
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composantes aériennes de la forêt
1, record 5, French, composantes%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keays et Barton(1975) définissent ainsi l'utilisation totale de la forêt :"extraction et utilisation de toutes les composantes aériennes de la forêt". Ce qui signifie... tous les arbres, les feuillus comme les résineux, les essences recherchées comme les essences rejetées jusqu'ici, les grosses et les petites tiges, les arbres tués par la carie, la maladie, les insectes, le vieil âge, la concurrence, les inondations ou les accidents et les arbres habituellement rejetés à cause de la carie, des défauts de tiges ou d’autres motifs. 1, record 5, French, - composantes%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Luvisolic order
1, record 6, English, Luvisolic%20order
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) well-and-imperfectly drained soils that have developed under deciduous, mixed deciduous-coniferous, or boreal forests, or under mixed forest in the forest-grassland transition zones in moderate and cool climates. 1, record 6, English, - Luvisolic%20order
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordre luvisolique 1, record 6, French, ordre%20luvisolique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sols bien ou imparfaitement drainés, formés soit sous couvert forestier feuillu, mixte(feuillus, conifères) ou boréal, soit sous couvert de forêt mixte dans les zones de transition prairie-forêt, dans des climats tempérés et froids. 1, record 6, French, - ordre%20luvisolique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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