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FORESTIER [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2024-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
DEF

(The one who) studies, develops and controls forest lands and resources lands and resources for economic, recreational and ecological purposes, and for the preservation and controlled exploitation of forest products ... Conducts research to study problems of forest propagation, and to observe the effects of thinning on forest yield ... Prepares plans for reforestation, and devises methods to harvest timber with minimal waste and damage.

Key term(s)
  • forest-assessor
  • forest cruiser
  • forest appraiser
  • forest surveyor
  • forest organizer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Celui qui est chargé d'aménager une forêt, qui sait effectuer ce travail.

OBS

aménagement forestier : Branche de la foresterie qui s'intéresse aux sciences et aux techniques forestières dans leurs rapports avec les principes d'ordre administratif, législatif, économique et social de la gestion des forêts.

OBS

expert-forestier : Appellation officielle n° 2139-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
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Record 3 2004-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A person engaged in the profession of forestry.

OBS

A forester may or may not be a Registered Professional Forester, which is a legally-recognized title. In some countries the term is restricted to those who received formal post-secondary education in forestry or who possess the equivalent qualifications.

OBS

professional forester and forester: in the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 2122 - Forestry Professionals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
OBS

forestier et forestière : dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 2122 - Professionnels/professionnelles des sciences forestières.

Spanish

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