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FORET MIXTE BOREALE [2 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 2016-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boreal hardwood transition
1, record 2, English, boreal%20hardwood%20transition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Region 12 - Boreal Hardwood Transition. This region is characterized by coniferous and northern hardwood forests, nutrient poor soils, and numerous clear lakes, bogs, and river flowage. 1, record 2, English, - boreal%20hardwood%20transition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Region 12 (BCR 12) of the 12 bird conservation regions (BCR) wholly or partially within Canada. 2, record 2, English, - boreal%20hardwood%20transition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt mixte boréale
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20mixte%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Région 12-Forêt mixte boréale. Cette région est caractérisée par des forêts de conifères et de bois-francs nordiques, des sols pauvres en nutriments et de nombreux lacs d’eau claire, des tourbières hautes et des réservoirs de rivières. 1, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20mixte%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région 12 (RCO 12) des 12 régions de conservation des oiseaux (RCO) entièrement ou partiellement au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20mixte%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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