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ALVAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Napanee Plain Alvar Recovery Team
1, record 1, English, Napanee%20Plain%20Alvar%20Recovery%20Team
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de rétablissement des végétaux de type Alvar de la plaine de Napanee
1, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux%20de%20type%20Alvar%20de%20la%20plaine%20de%20Napanee
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Burnt Lands Alvar 1, record 2, English, Burnt%20Lands%20Alvar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This new provincial park area is to be combined with adjacent lands purchased by Ontario Parks/Nature Conservancy of Canada and with adjacent Crown lands situated outside of the planning area subject to this Land Use Strategy. 2, record 2, English, - Burnt%20Lands%20Alvar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Burnt Lands Alvar 1, record 2, French, Burnt%20Lands%20Alvar
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une réserve naturelle cédée par le ministère de la Défense nationale au gouvernement de l'Ontario. Les alvar sont aussi appelés en anglais «Nature's rock-gardens». 2, record 2, French, - Burnt%20Lands%20Alvar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Stratégie proposée d'aménagement du territoire du ministère des Ressources naturelles de l'Ontario. 2, record 2, French, - Burnt%20Lands%20Alvar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alvar
1, record 3, English, alvar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally open areas of thin soil over limestone or marble bedrock, which host a distinctive vegetation community--including a considerable number of rare plants. 1, record 3, English, - alvar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alvar
1, record 3, French, alvar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaine calcaire parsemée de végétation capable de tolérer des conditions d'humidité ou de sécheresse extrêmes. 1, record 3, French, - alvar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les alvars possèdent une flore unique qui tire avantage des variations extrêmes d'humidité, du sol calcifié et des failles dans la roche-mère. 1, record 3, French, - alvar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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