16:34 Jan 11, 2021 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Science - Environment & Ecology / Conservation status | |||||||
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3 +2 | plot |
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3 +1 | tessella |
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4 | grid square |
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3 | polygon |
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tessella Explanation: This is not my area of expertise but it seems that it is used in a book called 'The Vegetation of the Iberian Peninsula" and it is defined on page 87. Tessella This word is used differently in different contexts and has a specific meaning in the context of succession. A tessella is an ecologically homogenous area in which only one type of Potential Natural Vegetation can be distinguished (Bolos, 1963.... https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4Zo3DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA87&lpg... |
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polygon Explanation: I think they are making reference to the GIS units for specific properties or segregated parcels of land. Perhaps in that region, they prefer "tesela" to "polígono." (Given that we are clearly not talking about mosaics.) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 mins (2021-01-11 16:48:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- This unit is commonly used to produce reports "at the polygon level." From the ARCGIS website: (https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/extensions/3d-an... A polygon feature is a GIS object that stores its geographic representation—a series of x and y coordinate pairs that enclose an area—as one of its properties (or fields) in the row in the database. |
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plot Explanation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_inventory |
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