encabeçamento

English translation: crown removal

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Portuguese term or phrase:encabeçamento
English translation:crown removal
Entered by: judith ryan

13:40 Mar 18, 2014
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Forestry / Wood / Timber
Portuguese term or phrase: encabeçamento
At a loss here ... about forest harvesting:

A operação de colheita florestal consiste na derrubada de árvores, traçamento, encabeçamento, descasque, baldeio e carregamento, com o objetivo de retirar a madeira do talhão e disponibilizá-la para destinação final

Thanks!
judith ryan
Brazil
Local time: 23:52
crown removal
Explanation:
Crown removal can done on a living tree (a bad practice, also called "topping") and also be a step in the harvesting process.

Examples:

www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_int/int_rn409.pdf
United States Forest Service
by DS Page-Dumroese - ‎1993 - ‎Cited by 49 - ‎Related articles
Abstract-Timber harvesting and mechanical site prepa- ... of ash-influenced forest soils in northern Idaho. ... plot before skidding, (2) bole and **crown removal**

www.depi.vic.gov.au/__.../Management-Standards-and-Procedur...
Victoria
Feb 3, 2014 - 'seed tree harvesting' means an even-aged silvicultural system in which all live trees are ...... an intense burn with widespread** crown removal**. 2.



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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 19:52
Grading comment
Thank you, also for the references
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3crown removal
Muriel Vasconcellos
5density
Carlos Abelheira
4debranching
Nick Taylor


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
debranching


Explanation:
debranching

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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-03-18 16:22:07 GMT)
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http://www.sappi.com/regions/sa/SappiSouthernAfrica/Sappi Fo...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-03-18 16:23:42 GMT)
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Timber preparation normally includes the activities of
felling, debranching, topping, debarking, cross-cutting
and stacking. These activities can be done motor-manually or mechanically. A major portion of felling in
South Africa is still done motor-manually.

Nick Taylor
Local time: 03:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
crown removal


Explanation:
Crown removal can done on a living tree (a bad practice, also called "topping") and also be a step in the harvesting process.

Examples:

www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_int/int_rn409.pdf
United States Forest Service
by DS Page-Dumroese - ‎1993 - ‎Cited by 49 - ‎Related articles
Abstract-Timber harvesting and mechanical site prepa- ... of ash-influenced forest soils in northern Idaho. ... plot before skidding, (2) bole and **crown removal**

www.depi.vic.gov.au/__.../Management-Standards-and-Procedur...
Victoria
Feb 3, 2014 - 'seed tree harvesting' means an even-aged silvicultural system in which all live trees are ...... an intense burn with widespread** crown removal**. 2.





Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 19:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you, also for the references

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Margarida Ataide
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  Mario Freitas:
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Mario!

agree  Nick Taylor
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Nick!
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