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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Great Bear Rainforest
1, record 1, English, Great%20Bear%20Rainforest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Central and North Coast forest 2, record 1, English, Central%20and%20North%20Coast%20forest
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Great Bear Rainforest is a temperate rain forest on the Pacific coast of British Columbia, comprising 6.4 million hectares. It is part of the larger Pacific temperate rainforest ecoregion, which is the largest coastal temperate rainforest in the world. The Great Bear Rainforest was officially recognized by the Government of British Columbia in February 2016, when it announced an agreement to permanently protect 85% of the old-growth forested area from industrial logging. The forest was admitted to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy in September of the same year. 1, record 1, English, - Great%20Bear%20Rainforest
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Great Bear Rain Forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt pluviale de Great Bear
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20de%20Great%20Bear
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forêt de la Côte centrale et du Nord 1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20la%20C%C3%B4te%20centrale%20et%20du%20Nord
unofficial, feminine noun
- forêt pluviale du Grand Ours 1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20du%20Grand%20Ours
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forêt pluviale du Grand Ours(Great Bear Rainforest en anglais), également appelée la forêt de la Côte centrale et du Nord(Central and North Coast forest en anglais) est une forêt tempérée humide située sur la côte pacifique de la Colombie-Britannique au Canada. Elle couvre une superficie de 6, 4 millions d’hectares. Elle fait partie des forêts pluviales tempérées du Pacifique qui sont la plus grande forêt pluviale tempérée côtière au monde. 1, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20de%20Great%20Bear
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Selva Tropical Great Bear
1, record 1, Spanish, Selva%20Tropical%20Great%20Bear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tropical forest
1, record 2, English, tropical%20forest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tropical woodland with an annual rainfall of a least 250 cm; marked by broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a continuous canopy. 2, record 2, English, - tropical%20forest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of three main forest zones in the world (see also boreal forest, temperate forest). 2, record 2, English, - tropical%20forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt tropicale
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire tropical où les pluies annuelles sont d’au moins 250 cm; caractérisé par des arbres à larges feuilles toujours vertes formant un couvert continu. 2, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tropicale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des trois principales zones forestières au monde(voir aussi forêt boréale, forêt tempérée). 2, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tropicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque tropical
1, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación arbórea propia de zonas tropicales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bosque%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Representa algo más de la mitad de la fitomasa mundial, por lo que sus funciones de protección, regulación y producción son importantísimas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bosque%20tropical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temperate rain forest
1, record 3, English, temperate%20rain%20forest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- temperate rainforest 2, record 3, English, temperate%20rainforest
correct
- rain forest 3, record 3, English, rain%20forest
correct, see observation
- rainforest 4, record 3, English, rainforest
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Woodland of temperate but usually rather mild climatic areas with heavy rainfall usually including numerous kinds of trees and being distinguished from tropical rain forest by the presence of a dominant tree (as the podocarpus forests of New Zealand.) 1, record 3, English, - temperate%20rain%20forest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temperate rainforest. Terms used to describe this class are laurisilva, laurel forest, cloud forest, notohylaea, moss forest, and sometimes subtropical forest. 2, record 3, English, - temperate%20rain%20forest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "rainforest" alone may refer to both temperate rain forest and tropical rain forest. 5, record 3, English, - temperate%20rain%20forest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rain forest: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 3, English, - temperate%20rain%20forest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forêt pluviale tempérée
1, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- forêt ombrophile tempérée 2, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- forêt ombrophile 3, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- forêt pluviale 4, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forêt pluviale tempérée. Les arbres de cette formation sont de type élevé ou moyen et ont des feuilles toujours vertes, moyennes ou petites, résistantes. Dans certaines zones les Fougères arborescentes et les Bambous sont abondants, les Mousses et Hépatiques peuvent couvrir les troncs, les branches et le sol. Ce type de forêt se trouve dans de nombreuses régions tempérées humides, mais elle n’ occupe pas de zones très étendues. 5, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forêt pluviale; forêt ombrophile : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- forêt pluviisilve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque lluvioso
1, record 3, Spanish, bosque%20lluvioso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bosque pluviifolio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- temperate deciduous forest
1, record 4, English, temperate%20deciduous%20forest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ecosystem that occurs in regions with moderate climate and well-defined seasons; deciduous trees predominate; animals include insects, white-tailed deer, and wolves. 2, record 4, English, - temperate%20deciduous%20forest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forêt tempérée à feuilles caduques
1, record 4, French, for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20caduques
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- temperate evergreen forest
1, record 5, English, temperate%20evergreen%20forest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm temperate evergreen forest (fairly tall, usually many broadleaved evergreen/semi-deciduous angiosperm trees but conifers also tend to be abundant, in moist climate). 2, record 5, English, - temperate%20evergreen%20forest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forêt tempérée de résineux
1, record 5, French, for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9sineux
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- temperate forest
1, record 6, English, temperate%20forest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - temperate%20forest
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - temperate%20forest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forêt tempérée
1, record 6, French, for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Seminar of Experts on Sustainable Development of Boreal and Temperate Forests
1, record 7, English, Seminar%20of%20Experts%20on%20Sustainable%20Development%20of%20Boreal%20and%20Temperate%20Forests
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Colloque sur le développement durable de la forêt boréale et de la forêt tempérée
1, record 7, French, Colloque%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20et%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colloque organisé par le Canada sous l’égide de la Conférence sur la sécurité et la coopération en Europe. 1, record 7, French, - Colloque%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20et%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ressources naturelles Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Colloque%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20et%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- old-growth temperate rain forest
1, record 8, English, old%2Dgrowth%20temperate%20rain%20forest
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 8, English, - old%2Dgrowth%20temperate%20rain%20forest
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vieille forêt ombrophile tempérée
1, record 8, French, vieille%20for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 8, French, - vieille%20for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Seminar of CSCE Experts on Sustainable Development of Boreal and Temperate Forests 1, record 9, English, Seminar%20of%20CSCE%20Experts%20on%20Sustainable%20Development%20of%20Boreal%20and%20Temperate%20Forests
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Colloque de la CSCE sur le développement durable de la forêt boréale et de la forêt tempérée 1, record 9, French, Colloque%20de%20la%20CSCE%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20et%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : documentation sur le sujet 1, record 9, French, - Colloque%20de%20la%20CSCE%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20et%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- long-range air pollution
1, record 10, English, long%2Drange%20air%20pollution
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In North America, acid rain is a national as well as an international problem. Within the United States, pollutees are given an entitlement to be free from pollution above the limits set under the United States Clean Air Act. Canadian victims are entitled to much less. But, in both states, environmental legislation is focused on short-range air pollution since the legislation was drafted at a time when one was not aware, yet, of the detrimental effects of long-range air pollution. Therefore, the victims of long-range pollution are not adequately protected within both states. 2, record 10, English, - long%2Drange%20air%20pollution
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pollution atmosphérique à longue distance
1, record 10, French, pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ampleur géographique de ce phénomène, la densité des espèces atteintes la localisation préférentielle des dommages à une altitude moyenne coïncidant avec les jours de brouillard, tous ces faits convergent pour impliquer la pollution atmosphérique à longue distance. 2, record 10, French, - pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le groupe de travail sur la forêt tempérée a consacré une part importante de ses discussions au dépérissement des forêts attribué à la pollution atmosphérique à longue distance. 3, record 10, French, - pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-08-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- subatlantic
1, record 11, English, subatlantic
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Sub-atlantic 1, record 11, English, Sub%2Datlantic
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used primarily in Europe for a period of postglacial time (approximately the last 2500 years, or from 500 B.C. to the present) following the Subboreal (...) 1, record 11, English, - subatlantic
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- période subatlantique
1, record 11, French, p%C3%A9riode%20subatlantique
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) période où, dans l'Europe tempérée, a dominé la forêt de hêtres, de sapins et de charmes(...) 1, record 11, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20subatlantique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-08-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Subatlantic
1, record 12, English, Subatlantic
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- sub-Atlantic 1, record 12, English, sub%2DAtlantic
correct
- Sub-Atlantic 1, record 12, English, Sub%2DAtlantic
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pertaining to the postglacial Subatlantic interval and to its climate, deposits, biota, and events. 1, record 12, English, - Subatlantic
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- subatlantique
1, record 12, French, subatlantique
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit de la] période où, dans l'Europe tempérée, a dominé la forêt de hêtres, de sapins et de charmes(...) 1, record 12, French, - subatlantique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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