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MINEROTROPHIC PEATLAND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fen
1, record 1, English, fen
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minerotrophic peatland 2, record 1, English, minerotrophic%20peatland
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peatland with the water-table usually at or a few centimetres above or below the surface. 3, record 1, English, - fen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A wetland area similar to a bog, except for its vegetation which is generally more varied and richer because of the higher mineral content of water percolating through it. 4, record 1, English, - fen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fen: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - fen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbière basse
1, record 1, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourbière minérotrophe 2, record 1, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20min%C3%A9rotrophe
correct, feminine noun
- tourbière immergée 3, record 1, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20immerg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tourbière alcaline 3, record 1, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
- fen 4, record 1, French, fen
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milieu humide moyennement acide, généralement riche en éléments minéraux et alimenté par l'eau de ruissellement; ce milieu possède ordinairement une végétation plus variée que la tourbière haute. 1, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tourbière où la nappe phréatique se situe généralement à la surface ou quelques centimètres au dessous. 5, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbière basse; tourbière minérotrophe; tourbière immergée; tourbière alcaline : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fen : Source : Le système de classification des terres humides du Canada du groupe de travail national sur les terres humides. 7, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turberas
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbera baja
1, record 1, Spanish, turbera%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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