| English | French |
| academic conference on "The nature and culture of forests | conférence scientifique sur le thème "La nature et la culture des forêts : les conséquences de la diversité sur l'exploitation forestière durable, le commerce et la certification" |
| ad hoc Intergovernmental Panel on Forests | Groupe intergouvernemental spécial sur les forêts |
| Advanced Forest Technologies | Technologies forestières de pointe |
| Advisory Committee on Forest Fire Protection | Comité consultatif pour la protection de la forêt contre les incendies |
| African forest elephant | éléphant des forêts (Loxodonta cyclotis) |
| African forest turtle | pélusio du Gabon (Pelusios gabonensis, Pelusios subniger) |
| alpine and sub-alpine coniferous forests | forêts de conifères alpines et subalpines |
| area liable to forest decay | zone sujette au dépérissement des forêts |
| beneficial effects of the forest | fonctions sociales de la forêt |
| Boreal forest | forêt de l'Europe tempérée |
| Boreal forest | forêt boréale |
| boreal forests | forêts boréales |
| broadleaved forest | forêt à essences feuillues |
| broadleaved forest | forêt feuilleuse |
| brown forest soil | sol brun |
| Charter of the Indigenous-Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forests | Charte des peuples indigènes et tribaux des forêts tropicales |
| clearance of forests | déboisement |
| clearance of forests | déforestation |
| clearance of forests | réduction de la surface boisée |
| clearance of forests | destruction des forêts |
| cloud forest | forêt de la zone des brouillards |
| CO2 equivalent of any forest | équivalent CO2 d'une forêt |
| Collaborative Partnership on Forests | Partenariat de collaboration sur les forêts |
| commercial forest | forêt exploitée à des fins commerciales |
| commercial forest | forêt commerciale |
| Community forest-fire information system | système d'information communautaire sur les incendies de forêt |
| coniferous forest A forest type characterized by cone-bearing, needle-leaved trees. They are generally, but not necessarily, evergreen and relatively shallow-rooted. Since they grow more rapidly than most broad-leaved trees, conifers are extensively planted as a source of softwood timber and pulp. They are tolerant of wide-ranging climatic conditions, of many different types of soil and of considerable differences in terrain. Thus, they are found from the polar latitudes to the tropics, on most types of soils (especially, thin acid soils) and from mountain summits to coastal environments | forêt de conifères |
| coniferous forest | forêt fongistatique |
| conservator of forests | conservateur des forêts |
| conservator of forests | conservateur des eaux et forêts |
| deciduous forest | forêt de feuillus |
| deciduous forest The temperate forests comprised of trees that seasonally shed their leaves, located in the east of the USA, in Western Europe from the Alps to Scandinavia, and in the eastern Asia. The hardwood of these forests have been exploited since the 16th century. The trees of deciduous forests usually produce nuts and winged seeds | forêt de feuillus |
| deciduous forest | forêt feuilleuse |
| deciduous Mediterranean forests | forêts méditerranéennes à feuilles caduques |
| Declaration of Forest Principles | Déclaration de Rio sur les principes relatifs à la forêt |
| Declaration of Forest Principles | Déclaration sur des principes relatifs à la forêt |
| Declaration of Forest Principles | Déclaration de principes, non juridiquement contraignante mais faisant autorité, pour un consensus mondial sur la gestion, la conservation et l'exploitation écologiquement viable de tous les types de forêts |
| deteriorated forest | forêt dégradée |
| deterioration of land and forest potential | dégradation du capital foncier et forestier |
| dry forest | forêt sèche |
| ecotone between forest and grass | formation arbustive |
| Equatorial Guinea's forest | forêt équatoguinéenne |
| EU Forest Strategy | Stratégie de l'UE pour les forêts |
| European forest heritage | patrimoine forestier européen |
| European Forest Institute | Institut forestier européen |
| European monitoring system of forest health | système européen de surveillance de l'état des forêts |
| European network for forest damage assessment | réseau européen de suivi des dommages forestiers |
| evergreen forest | forêt sempervirante |
| Expert Panel for Foliar Analysis of ICP Forests | Groupe d'experts "Feuilles" |
| Expert Panel for Foliar Analysis of ICP Forests | Groupe d'experts "Analyses foliaires" du programme de coopération internationale "Forêts" |
| Expert Panel on Increment of ICP Forests | Groupe d'experts "Accroissement" du programme de coopération internationale "Forêts" |
| fast rotation forest | forêt à rotation rapide |
| Fennoscandian herb-rich forest with Picea abies | forêt fennoscandienne à Picea abies riche en herbes |
| Foliar Expert Panel of the ICP Forests | Groupe d'experts "Analyses foliaires" du programme de coopération internationale "Forêts" |
| Foliar Expert Panel of the ICP Forests | Groupe d'experts "Feuilles" |
| forest amenities | fonctions sociales de la forêt |
| Forest and Wildlands Conservation Information System | Système d'information sur la conservation des forêts et des espaces naturels |
| forest area | massif forestier |
| forest area | espace forestier |
| forest biological reserve Forest areas which are protected and guarded from deforestation because of the fragility of its ecosystems, and because they provide habitats for hundreds of species of plants and animals | réserve biologique forestière |
| forest biological reserve | réserve biologique forestière |
| forest biomass | biomasse forestière |
| forest carbon stock | stock de carbone en forêt |
| forest conservation | préservation des forêts |
| forest conservator | conservateur des forêts |
| forest conservator | conservateur des eaux et forêts |
| forest cover destruction Destruction of forests is carried out in many countries in order to provide new land for agricultural or livestock purposes. It is often done without factors such as climate and topography having been sufficiently studied and on lands where slope nature of the soil or other physiographic characteristics clearly indicate that the land involved is suitable only for forest. Although these practices may lead to a temporary increase in productivity, there are also many indications that in the long run there is usually a decrease in productivity per unit of surface and that erosion and irreversible soil deterioration often accompany this process. Many factors contribute to forest cover destruction: timber production, clearance for agriculture, cutting for firewood and charcoal, fires, droughts, strip mining, pollution, urban development, population pressures, and warfare | réduction de la surface boisée |
| forest cover destruction | réduction de la surface boisée |
| forest cover destruction | déforestation |
| forest cover destruction | déboisement |
| forest cover destruction | destruction des forêts |
| forest damage Reduction of tree population in forests caused by acidic precipitation, forest fires, air pollution, deforestation, pests and diseases of trees, wildlife, etc. | dégâts forestiers |
| forest damage | dégâts forestiers |
| forest degradation | dégradation des forêts |
| forest-dependent people | population tributaire de la forêt |
| forest-dependent people | population dépendante des forêts |
| forest destruction | réduction de la surface boisée |
| forest destruction | déforestation |
| forest destruction | déboisement |
| forest destruction | destruction des forêts |
| forest deterioration Reduction of tree population in forests caused by acidic precipitation, forest fires, air pollution, deforestation, pests and diseases of trees, wildlife, etc. | dépérissement forestier |
| forest deterioration | dépérissement forestier |
| forest die-back | mort des forêts |
| forest dieback | dépérissement des forêts |
| forest die-back | dépérissement des forêts |
| forest ecology The science that deals with the relationship of forest trees to their environment, to one another, and to other plants and to animals in the forest | écologie forestière |
| forest ecology | écologie forestière |
| forest ecosystem Any forest environment, in which plants and animals interact with the chemical and physical features of the environment, in which they live | ecosystème forestier |
| forest ecosystem | écosystème forestier |
| forest environment | milieu forestier |
| Forest Europe | Conférence ministérielle sur la protection des forêts en Europe |
| forest exploitation Forests have been exploited over the centuries as a source of wood and for obtaining land for agricultural use. The mismanagement of forest lands and forest resources has led to a situation where the forest is now in rapid retreat. The main aspects of the situation are: serious shortages in the supply of industrial wood; the catastrophic erosion and floods accompanying the stripping of forests from mountainous land; the acute shortages of fuel wood in much of the developing world; the spread of desert conditions at an alarming rate in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world; and the many environmental effects of the destruction of tropical rainforests | exploitation forestière |
| forest fire | feu de forêt |
| forest fire | incendie de forêt |
| forest fire A conflagration in or destroying large wooded areas having a thick growth of trees and plants | incendie de forêt |
| forest fire shelter | abri anti-feu |
| forest formation | formation forestière |
| forest fox | renard crabier (Cerdocyon thous) |
| forest indirect effects | fonctions sociales de la forêt |
| forest industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of establishments is engaged in the management of an extensive area of woodland, often to produce products and benefits such as timber, wildlife habitat, clean water, biodiversity and recreation | industrie forestière |
| forest industry | industrie foretière |
| Forest Intensive Monitoring Coordinating Institute | Institut de coordination de la surveillance intensive des forêts |
| Forest Investment Program | Programme d'investissement pour la forêt |
| forest little owl | chevèche forestière (Heteroglaux blewitti) |
| forest management | gestion forestière |
| forest management Planning of forest utilization for wood production, conservation purposes, fauna and flora protection, recreation and water supply | gestion forestière |
| forest management | gestion des forêts |
| forest management practices | méthodes de gestion forestière |
| forest owlet | chevèche forestière (Heteroglaux blewitti) |
| forest pest | déprédateur des forêts |
| forest pest | parasites des forêts |
| forest pest | ravageurs forestiers |
| forest pest Organisms that damage trees | déprédateur des forêts |
| forest policy A course of action adopted and pursued by government or some other organization, which seeks to preserve or protect an extensive area of woodland, often to produce products and benefits such as timber, wildlife habitat, clean water, biodiversity and recreation | politique forestière |
| Forest Principles | principes forestiers |
| forest product | produits forestiers |
| forest product Any material afforded by a forest for commercial use, such as tree products and forage | produit forestier |
| forest production Forests produce a range of products including firewood and charcoal, lumber, paper, and crops such as coffee, oil palm, and rubber. With careful planning of growth and harvesting, wood and other forest products are, in principle, renewable resources. But achieving renewability takes time - often decades, sometimes centuries. Without careful management, pressure for short-term exploitation can lead to tree removal, soil degradation, and conversion of woodland to other uses. Consumption of forest resources can lead to environmental problems as well as loss of critical habitat and species | production forestière |
| forest protection Branch of forestry concerned with the prevention and control of damage to forests arising from the action of people or livestock, of pests and abiotic agents | protection de la forêt |
| forest protection | protection de la forêt |
| forest pruning | élagage forestier |
| forest-ranger | garde forestier |
| forest recreation | récréation en forêt |
| forest reserve Forest area set aside for the purpose of protecting certain fauna and flora, or both | réserve forestière |
| forest reserve | réserve forestière |
| forest residue | rémanents et couverture morte |
| forest resource | ressource sylvicole |
| forest resource Forest resources consist of two separate but closely related parts: the forest land and the trees (timber) on that land | ressource forestière |
| forest resource | ressource forestière |
| forest resource assessment | évaluation des ressources forestières |
| forest-rich Member State | Etat membre riche en forêts |
| forest-sequestration project | projet forestier de piégeage du carbone |
| Forest Soil Co-ordinating Centre | Forest Soil Co-ordinating Centre |
| forest spotted owl | chevèche forestière (Heteroglaux blewitti) |
| forest stand | peuplement forestier |
| Forest Stewardship Council | Conseil de bonne gestion forestière |
| forest withering | mort des forêts |
| forest withering | dépérissement des forêts |
| fragmented forest | forêt morcelée |
| fragmented forest | forêt fragmentée |
| gallery forest | forêt-galerie |
| gallery forest | galerie forestière |
| gallery forest | forêt à lianes |
| gallery forest | forêt galerie |
| gallery forest | forêt dense tempérée caducifoliée |
| General guidelines for the conservation of biodiversity in European forests | Principes généraux pour la conservation de la diversité biologique des forêts européennes |
| Global Forest Carbon Mechanism | Mécanisme mondial pour le carbone forestier |
| global forest convention | convention mondiale sur les forêts |
| hardwood forest | forêt feuilleuse |
| hydrocarbon-emitting forest | forêt émettrice d'hydrocarbures |
| indigenous forest | forêt primaire |
| indigenous forest Forests which are native to a given area | forêt primaire |
| Initiative in support of category III of the programme of work of the intergovernmental forum on forests IFF | Initiative à l'appui des activités de la catégorie III du programme de travail du Forum Intergouvernemental sur les forêts FIF |
| Inter-Agency Task Force on Forests | Equipe de travail interorganisations sur les forêts |
| Intergovernmental Forum on Forests | Forum intergouvernemental sur les forêts |
| Intergovernmental Panel on Forests | groupe intergouvernemental sur les forêts |
| Intergovernmental Panel on Forests | Groupe intergouvernemental sur les forêts |
| Intergovernmental Panel on Forests | groupe intergouvernemental d'experts pour l'étude des forêts |
| international forest regime | régime forestier international |
| inventory of damage caused to forests by atmospheric pollution | inventaire des dommages occasionnés aux forêts par la pollution atmosphérique |
| inventory of forest damage Survey of a forest area to determine forest depletion. The aim of the inventory is to give an overview of the forest conditions. Especially should the inventory aim to detect any changes in the forest conditions, but it should also provide the distribution of the forest damages and find out any relation with site and stand conditions | inventaire des dégâts forestiers |
| inventory of forest damage | inventaire des dégâts forestiers |
| ITTO Guidelines for Sustainable Management of Tropical Forests | Directives de l'OIBT pour la gestion rationnelle des forêts tropicales |
| Joint Work Programme on the Conservation and Enhancement of Biological and Landscape Diversity in Forest Ecosystems | Programme de travail conjoint pour la conservation et la mise en valeur de la diversité biologique et paysagère dans les écosystèmes forestiers |
| low forest cover country | pays à faible couvert forestier |
| low grade forest stand | formation forestière dégradée |
| macaronesian laurel forest | laurisylve macaronésienne |
| maintenance of forests | entretien des forêts |
| man-made forest | forêt artificielle |
| Manual on methodologies of forest soil sampling and analysis | Manuel sur la méthodologie de prélèvement et d'analyse des sols forestiers |
| Mediterranean forest | forêt méditérranéenne |
| Mediterranean forest Type of forest found in the Mediterranean area comprising mainly xerophilous evergreen trees | forêt méditérranéenne |
| Mediterranean mountain coniferous forests | forêts de conifères des montagnes méditerranéennes et macaronésiennes |
| Mediterranean pine forest of native black pines | pinèdes méditerranéennes de pins noirs endémiques |
| Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe | Conférence ministérielle sur la protection des forêts en Europe |
| Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe | conférence ministérielle pour la protection des forêts en Europe |
| mixed forest A forest composed of several tree species | forêt mixte |
| Moesian silver fir forests | forêts de sapins blancs moesiens |
| moist closed forest | forêt dense humide |
| mountain forest An extensive area of woodland that is found at natural elevations usually higher than 2000 feet | forêt de montagne |
| Munich Multilateral Conference on the causes and prevention of damage to forests and waters by air pollution in Europe | Conférence multilatérale de Munich sur les causes et la prévention des dommages subis par les forêts et les eaux du fait de la pollution atmosphérique en Europe |
| National forest programmes | Programmes forestiers nationaux |
| national network for intensive monitoring of forest ecosystems | réseau national de suivi à long terme des écosystèmes forestiers |
| natural forest A forest area that has developed free from the influence of humans and remains largely unaffected by their activities. The natural forest may include, but is not necessarily equivalent to, an old-growth forest | forêt naturelle |
| needle-leaved forest | forêt fongistatique |
| noncommercial forest land | terrain boisé non productif |
| Non-legally Binding Authoritative Statement of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests | Déclaration sur des principes relatifs à la forêt |
| Non-legally Binding Authoritative Statement of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests | Déclaration de principes, non juridiquement contraignante mais faisant autorité, pour un consensus mondial sur la gestion, la conservation et l'exploitation écologiquement viable de tous les types de forêts |
| Non-legally Binding Authoritative Statement of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests | Déclaration de Rio sur les principes relatifs à la forêt |
| Non-legally Binding Authoritative Statement of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management,Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests | Déclaration de principes,non juridiquement contraignante mais faisant autorité,pour un consensus mondial sur la gestion,la conservation et l'exploitation écologiquement viable de tous les types de forêts |
| non-managed forest areas | zones forestières non exploitées |
| open forest stand | formation forestière dégradée |
| open forest stand | formation forestière claire |
| open woodland forest | forêt claire |
| Pan-European Conference on forest protection | Conférence paneuropéenne sur la protection des forêts en Europe |
| prevention of forest fires | prévention des incendies de forêt |
| prevention of forest fires Precautionary actions, measures or installations implemented to avert the possibility of an unexpected conflagration of any large wooded area having a thick growth of trees and plants | prévention des incendies de forêt |
| prevention of forest fires | défense de la forêt contre l'incendie |
| prevention of forest fires | prévention de l'incendie de forêt |
| primary forest | forêt primaire |
| primary forest Forest which originally covered a region before changes in the environment brought about by people | forêt primaire |
| private forest No definition needed | forêt privée |
| Protection of Forests | Protection de la forêt |
| protection of the forests against atmospheric pollution | protection des forêts contre la pollution atmosphérique |
| protection of the forests against fire | protection des forêts contre les incendies |
| rain forest | forêt ombrophile |
| rain forest A forest of broad-leaved, mainly evergreen, trees found in continually moist climates in the tropics, subtropics, and some parts of the temperate zones | forêt pluviale |
| rain forest | forêt humide |
| ravine forests | forêts de ravins |
| reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries | réduction des émissions résultant du déboisement et de la dégradation des forêts dans les pays en développement |
| restoration management of specific forest areas | gestion de la restauration de certaines surfaces boisées |
| restoration of forests | restauration des forêts |
| restoration of forests | reconstitution des forêts |
| Rio Declaration on Forest Principles | Déclaration de Rio sur les principes relatifs à la forêt |
| Rio Declaration on Forest Principles | Déclaration sur des principes relatifs à la forêt |
| Rio Declaration on Forest Principles | Déclaration de principes, non juridiquement contraignante mais faisant autorité, pour un consensus mondial sur la gestion, la conservation et l'exploitation écologiquement viable de tous les types de forêts |
| Rio Forest Principles | Déclaration de Rio sur les principes relatifs à la forêt |
| Rio Forest Principles | Déclaration sur des principes relatifs à la forêt |
| Rio Forest Principles | Déclaration de principes, non juridiquement contraignante mais faisant autorité, pour un consensus mondial sur la gestion, la conservation et l'exploitation écologiquement viable de tous les types de forêts |
| riverine forest | forêt fluviale |
| sclerophyllous grazed forest | forêt sclérophylle pâturée |
| secondary forest | forêt secondaire |
| selection forest | futaie-jardinée |
| semideciduous forest | forêt à feuillage semi-décidu |
| semideciduous forest | forêt à feuillage semi-caduc |
| short rotation forest | forêt à rotation rapide |
| social benefits of the forest | fonctions sociales de la forêt |
| soft-wood forest | forêt fongistatique |
| stable forest ecosystem | écosystème forestier stable |
| state forest Forest owned and managed by the State | forêt domaniale |
| storage of carbon in forests | stockage du carbone par la forêt sur pied |
| storage of carbon in forests | stockage du carbone dans les forêts |
| strict forest reserves | réserves forestières exclusives |
| subnatural forest ecosystem | écosystème forestier subnaturel |
| sustainable forest management | gestion durable des forêts |
| swamp forest | forêt marécageuse |
| Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape | Office fédéral de l'environnement, de la forêt et du paysage |
| telematics system to fight forest fires | système télématique de lutte contre les incendies de fôret |
| temperate forest Mixed forest of conifers and broad-leaf deciduous trees, or mixed conifer and broad-leaf evergreen trees, or entirely broad-leaf deciduous, or entirely broad-leaf evergreen trees, found in temperate regions across the world; characterized by high rainfall, warm summers, cold winters occasionally subzero, seasonality; typically with dense canopies, understorey saplings and tall shrubs, large animals, carnivores dominant, very rich in bird species | forêt des zones tempérées |
| temperate forest | forêts et bois de zônes tempérées |
| temperate forest | forêt des zones tempérées |
| temperate forests | forêts tempérées |
| thorn bush forest | forêt claire épineuse |
| timber forest Forest whose trees are all in the adult stage and have reached the reproductive period | futaie |
| timber forest | futaie |
| timber forest | haute futaie |
| total forest area | patrimoine forestier |
| Traditional Forest-Related Knowledge | savoir forestier traditionnel |
| Traditional Forest-Related Knowledge | connaissances traditionnelles en matière de sylviculture |
| tropical forest A vegetation class consisting of tall, close-growing trees, their columnar trunks more or less unbranched in the lower two-thirds, and forming a spreading and frequently flat crown; occurs in areas of high temperature and high rainfall | forêt tropicale |
| tropical forest ecosystem The interacting system of a biological community and its non-living environmental surroundings in forests found in tropical regions near the equator, which are characterized by warm to hot weather and abundant rainfall | écosystème de la forêt tropicale |
| tropical forest ecosystem | écosystème de la forêt tropicale |
| tropical forest resources | ressources forestières tropicales |
| Tropical Forests Action Programme | Plan d'action forestier tropical |
| Tropical Forests Action Programme | Plan d'action pour la protection de la forêt tropicale |
| Tropical Forests Action Programme | Plan d'action pour les forêts tropicales |
| Tropical Forests Action Programme | Programme d'action forestier tropical |
| tropical rain forest | forêt de régime pluvieux |
| tropical rain forest | forêt pluviale équatoriale |
| tropical rain forest The most valuable and the richest ecosystem on Earth. It plays a critical part in the Earth's life support systems and house 50%, and possibly as much as 90%, of all the species on Earth. It is a key storehouse of foods, oils and minerals, and a source of ingredients that make up a range of medical treatments. It also represents home and livelihood for many people. However, more than half of the rainforests have disappeared, chopped down for valuable tropical hardwoods, or cleared to provide areas for cattle grazing or human habitation. The forests play an important part in climate patterns, and deforestation is thought to be responsible for 18% of global warming. Furthermore, as they disappear there is also an albedo effect - a damaging increase in the sunlight reflected - which affects wind and rainfall patterns | forêt tropicale humide |
| tropical rain-forest | forêt ombrophile tropicale |
| tropical rain-forest | forêt tropicale humide |
| tropical rain-forest | forêt humide tropicale |
| United Nations Forum on Forests | Forum des Nations unies sur les forêts |
| West African black forest turtle | pélusio noir (Pelusios niger) |
| World Forest Day | Journée mondiale de la forêt |
