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CULTURAL OPERATION [1 record]

Record 1 2005-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
DEF

The manipulation of vegetation to meet objectives of controlling stand composition or structure, such as site improvement, forest tree improvement, increased regeneration, increased growth, or measures to control insects or disease.

OBS

"Nurturing", which is not an official term, has been confirmed by Mr. Jacques Trencia from the Laurentian Forestry Centre, in Sainte-Foy, Québec.

Key term(s)
  • cultural operation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

[...] tous moyens sylvicoles qui ont pour but d'influencer l'accroissement et le développement des arbres individuels désirés dans le peuplement pour les stades d'âge jeune et moyen (8 ans et plus).

OBS

Selon un sylviculturaliste du Centre de foresterie des Laurentides à Sainte-Foy, le syntagme «éducation du peuplement» est usité au Québec.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
DEF

Operaciones de mejora de una masa agrícola o forestal.

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