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Silvicultural terms in canada englishfrench wildland, natural resource, and landuse glossary a large glossary dictionary of land use terminology. Close definition deed view definition a legal document usedto transfer title in real property from one person to another. Means applicable to the organization as a legal person or business enterprise in or for the benefit of the management unit and those laws which affect the implementation of the fsc principles and criteria. A literature survey served as the main means for compiling the forestry terms and definitions.
California forest practice act rules also known as the zbergnejedly forest practice act of 1973. A process for continually improving management policies and practices by learning. The purpose of this glossary is to present to translators, scientists, resource managers, administrators and others the spanishenglish equivalent translations of scientific and ii management terms commonly used in the disciplines of forestry, range management, wildlife management, fisheries, soils and botany. Compilation of forestry terms does not by any means claim to be complete but under.
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If square in shape, it would measure approximately 209 feet per side. Afforestation the establishment of forest trees by planting or seeding an area not previously forested. Glossary of terms used in timber hawes ing and forest engineering. This summary is free and ad free, as is all of our content. A document issued by the department of agriculture, fisheries and forestry, for exports from australia of plants or plant products. Ministry of forests and range glossary of forestry terms in british. As a neutral forum, clear, agreed and multilingual terms are required for efficient communication and to avoid erroneous conclusions. A glossary for private landowners woodland owner notes in discussing forest land management and everyday forest operations, you will often hear and read words and phrases that are unique to the natural resources professions. Glossary of forestry terms forest investment associates. A glossary of common terms coppice growth new shoots that grow at the base of a tree in response to stresses, such as the cutting of the tree a form of natural regeneration that allows some species to.
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Glossaries national forest service library usda forest service. Close definition aesthetics view definition the forest value, rooted in beauty and visual appreciation, affording inspiration, contributing to the arts, and providing a special quality of life. Arboriculture glossary arboriculture international. Fscstd01002 fsc glossary of terms 5 of 30 applicable law. Forestry department food and agriculture organization of the. Glossaries national forest service library usda forest. A acre view definition a unit of land equal to 43,560 square feet. Ministerial conference on the protection of forests in europe. Also, there are more definitions of selected forestry terms in. Glossary of forestry terms as with any profession, forestry has its own vocabulary. Forestry is a major employer in bc yet few people outside of the sector understand the differences between the different job titles and designations. Welcome to the glossary of terms used in timber harvesting and forest engineering, an online vocabulary tool of 1,026 terms related to forestry. An organism that exists in the free state in an area but is not native to that area.
Turpentine a distilled chemical produced from tapping into a living pine and harvesting the sap. Department of agriculture which certifies that a shipment has been inspected and is free from harmful pests and plant diseases. It is meant as a background for landowners and others who want a better understanding of forestry and. There is a pdf version of this document for downloading and printing. We hope you find this glossary informative and useful. In discussing forest land management and everyday forest operations, you will often hear and read words and phrases that are unique to the natural resources professions. These create snow free zones critical for wildlife feeding during winter. This legislation initiated the forest practice rules in california that, when followed, will allow maximum sustained production of timber, while giving consideration to values such as recreation, watershed, wildlife, range and forage, fisheries, and aesthetic enjoyment.
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