6. Glossary
Abroutissement; Wilt
The browsing of undergrowth and young trees by wild animals, and the deformation that this consumption causes to the plants exposed to it. It is now used as an indicator of the relationship between forest and game.
Acidification des sols ; Soil acidification
Phenomenon linked to the elimination of exchangeable alkaline and alkaline-earth cations, resulting in a lower pH.
Scouring; Scour
Turning over the ground with its snout in search of food.
Amensalisme; Amensalism
Biological interaction between several partners (of the same or different species) that is negative for one partner while neutral for the other.
Biofilms; Biofilms
Products of microbial...
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Key figures for metropolitan France's forests :
28% of mainland France is covered by forests;
3.2 million private owners share 12 Mha, or 75% of the forest;
More than 15,600 local authorities own 2.9 Mha, or 16% of the forest;
the State owns 1.7 Mha of state-owned forests, i.e. 9% of...
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Key figures on the state of the world's forests (source: Geo) : https://www.geo.fr/environnement/les-chiffres-cles-de-la-situation-des-forets-dans-le-monde-213698
Key figures for the French forest (source:...
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