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FORET URBAINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tiny forest
1, record 1, English, tiny%20forest
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pocket forest 2, record 1, English, pocket%20forest
correct, noun
- micro forest 3, record 1, English, micro%20forest
correct, noun
- Miyawaki forest 4, record 1, English, Miyawaki%20forest
correct, noun
- MF 5, record 1, English, MF
correct, noun
- MF 5, record 1, English, MF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Miyawaki forests (MF), small scale densely planted native urban forests, have been successfully grown on private properties in Japan and elsewhere for more than forty years. 5, record 1, English, - tiny%20forest
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microforest
- micro-forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microforêt urbaine
1, record 1, French, microfor%C3%AAt%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microforêt 2, record 1, French, microfor%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
- forêt Miyawaki 3, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20Miyawaki
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une microforêt urbaine s’apparente à une forêt naturelle de part la diversité d’arbres qu'elle représente ainsi que leur densité. Aménager une microforêt, c'est planter densément des arbres indigènes de petits calibres dans un petit îlot et laisser la nature faire son œuvre [...] 4, record 1, French, - microfor%C3%AAt%20urbaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microforêt urbaine; microforêt : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2026. 5, record 1, French, - microfor%C3%AAt%20urbaine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-forêt urbaine
- micro-forêt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urban forest
1, record 2, English, urban%20forest
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The trees, forests, and associated organisms that grow near buildings and in gardens, green spaces, parks, and golf courses located in village, town, suburban, and urban areas. 2, record 2, English, - urban%20forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt urbaine
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbres, forêts et organismes associés qui croissent près de bâtiments et dans les jardins, des espaces verts, des parcs et des terrains de golf, dans un village, une ville ou une banlieue. 2, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20urbaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forêt urbaine : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2026. 3, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20urbaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque urbano
1, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20urbano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se entiende como "bosque urbano" una amplia zona forestal con mínima presencia arquitectónica, [...] imprescindible para facilitar el tránsito de las personas (bancos, fuentes, eliminación, papeleras etc.). 1, record 2, Spanish, - bosque%20urbano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Warning
1, record 3, English, Air%20Quality%20Warning
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Air%20Quality%20Warning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertissement sur la qualité de l’air
1, record 3, French, avertissement%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - avertissement%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Urban Planning
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Urban Forest Network
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Urban%20Forest%20Network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CUFN 1, record 4, English, CUFN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CUFN is the largest network of urban forestry experts, academics and practitioners in the country. Organized by Tree Canada, the CUFN advocates for urban forests all across Canada under the guidance and leadership of the CUFN steering committee. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Urban%20Forest%20Network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Aménagement urbain
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réseau canadien de la forêt urbaine
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20urbaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RCFU 1, record 4, French, RCFU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau canadien de la forêt urbaine(RCFU) est un groupe d’action pancanadien représentant les forêts urbaines canadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20urbaine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forest sector
1, record 5, English, forest%20sector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forest sector includes governments, conservation and environmental groups, woodlot owners, Aboriginals, urban forestry interests, lumber and pulp and paper producers and value-added industries, forest-reliant communities, the recreation and tourism industries, and other sectors of the economy (including the energy, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries) that derive wealth and well-being from ... forest resources. 2, record 5, English, - forest%20sector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secteur forestier
1, record 5, French, secteur%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le secteur forestier comprend les gouvernements, les groupes de conservation et environnementaux, les propriétaires de lots boisés, les Autochtones, les intervenants de la foresterie urbaine, les producteurs de bois d’œuvre et de pâtes et papiers, les industries à valeur ajoutée, les collectivités tributaires de la forêt et les industries des loisirs et du tourisme d’autres secteurs de l'économie(y compris les industries énergétiques, chimiques et pharmaceutiques) qui tirent leur richesse et leur prospérité des ressources forestières [...] 2, record 5, French, - secteur%20forestier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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