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Record 1 2015-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

... the area in square metres of the cross-section at breast height of the stem.

OBS

In this case, the definition refers to the basal area of a tree; however, the term basal area is also used in reference to a forest, crop or stand.

OBS

International symbol g [is used to designate the basal area measured at] 1.30m breast height.

Key term(s)
  • g

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Dans le cas d'un arbre, superficie de la section transversale de la tige, à hauteur de poitrine.

Key term(s)
  • g

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Explotación forestal
DEF

Área de la sección del tronco de un árbol a 1,30 m del nivel del suelo, expresada generalmente en metros cuadrados.

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