Preferred term
shading
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a concept- Effect resulting from the presence of trees or artificial structures that provide shade over the other components of the integrated systems (crop, pasture and livestock). It can be provided by existing trees or by planting trees in pastures (natural shading), or by installing fixed or mobile shades and/or permanent shelters for animals on pasture (artificial shading). It has an effect on soil properties, such as humidity, temperature, microbial activity and decomposition of organic matter.
Broader concept
Broader conceptNote
Notes- ambience; spatial arrangement of trees; forest component; animal thermal comfort; density of trees; thinning; pruning; animal thermal stress; photosynthetically active radiation; shading tolerance.
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Group which the concept belongs to.In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.Portuguese (Brazil)
Spanish
URI
http://agrotermos.dados.embrapa.br/agrotermos/c_04000000ff