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FORET PEUPLEMENT MUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- old-growth forest
1, record 1, English, old%2Dgrowth%20forest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stand of mature or overmature trees which has not been influenced by natural or human-induced disturbances. 2, record 1, English, - old%2Dgrowth%20forest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The stand can contain multiple layers of tree canopies, and various ages and species of vegetation. 3, record 1, English, - old%2Dgrowth%20forest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
old-growth forest: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - old%2Dgrowth%20forest
Record 1, Key term(s)
- old growth forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt ancienne
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20ancienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vieille forêt 2, record 1, French, vieille%20for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
- forêt de peuplement mûr 3, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20peuplement%20m%C3%BBr
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peuplement arrivé à maturité ou qui a dépassé l'âge de maturité sans avoir été affecté par l'activité humaine ou avoir subi de perturbations d'origine naturelle. 4, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20ancienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le peuplement peut avoir une canopée à plusieurs étages et être composé de diverses espèces végétales dont les âges varient. 3, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20ancienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forêt ancienne; vieille forêt : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20ancienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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