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Baumbestand

English translation: existing tree stock / tree stock

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German term or phrase:Baumbestand
English translation:existing tree stock / tree stock
Entered by: Shane London

22:29 Jun 16, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany
German term or phrase: Baumbestand
Ihre vorrangige Aufgabe war zunächst die Bearbeitung von Anträgen auf Maßnahmen am Baumbestand ohne Bauvorhaben im Vollzug der Baumschutsatzung. Danemen gehörte die Kontrolle von baumschutzrechtlichen Auflagen, wie Ersatzpflazungen und Baumschutzmaßnahmen

This is from a work reference for somebody working in the field of tree preservation.
I am using 'tree population' for 'Baumbestand' but I was wondering if there was a more suitable term.
'applications for measures on the tree population' just sounds a bit too literal to me. 'Baumbestand' is used again later in the document: Frau Schmidt übernahm verstärkt die Prüfung von Planungs- und Bauvorhaben im Zusammenhang mit Baumbestand.
Shane London
Australia
Local time: 09:58
existing tree stock / tree stock
Explanation:
As part of TEP's Term Landscape Consultancy with Halton Borough Council, the Stewardship Team is undertaking a study of the tree stock in 110 hectares of the Castlefields Region. Areas of Castlefields are undergoing regeneration and renovation to improve the area and a Sustainability Appraisal completed by TEP in Oct 2005 identified an impact on the existing tree stock.

The study is informing a Tree Strategy Document to secure and guide the sustainable management of trees on Council and Housing Association property. The strategy is a working document that identifies a pallet of suitable species for planting in different landscape types, and operational guidelines for future management of the tree stock.
http://www.tep.uk.com/stewardship-tree-strategy.php

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Proposal
Based on an initial assessment of the existing vegetation, the proposals would improve quality, age range, species diversity and amenity value of existing tree stock. The work would comprise selective tree removal, thinning, damage repair and replanting as prescribed in the tree works schedule (some rhododendron clearance is being carried out as part of the current maintenance programme). The height and extent of the existing shrubberies (notably rhododendrons) would be thinned to recreate the original layout, distribution and design intentions.
http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/parks/greenheadpark/tre...

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Note added at 4 days (2009-06-21 08:08:40 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, Shane
Selected response from:

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:58
Grading comment
Thankyou very much for all suggestions.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7existing tree stock / tree stock
Helen Shiner
4 +4timber stand/forest stand
Kim Metzger
4Stand of trees
Donal Murphy-Bokern
2quantity of trees
Maddalena De Angelis, M.A.
Summary of reference entries provided
...just for "kicks and giggles."
Derek Gill Franßen

  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
quantity of trees


Explanation:
Bestand describes also a quantity

Maddalena De Angelis, M.A.
Local time: 01:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in GermanGerman
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
timber stand/forest stand


Explanation:
timber stand
http://tiny.cc/fkQ7W

TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT (TSI) - Improving the quality of a forest stand by removing or deadening undesirable species to achieve desired stocking and species composition. TSI practices include applying herbicides, burning, girdling, or cutting.

http://forestry.about.com/library/glossary/blforglt.htm


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 85

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Derek Gill Franßen: ...this or "stock." :)
22 mins
agree  John Fenz: sounds almost lyrical :-)
4 hrs
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
5 hrs
agree  Alan Johnson: This is what I would use in ecological contexts.
7 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Stand of trees


Explanation:
This term is quite often used - it applies to planted and wild tress which is appropriate here.


    Reference: http://www.dreamhawk.com/trees.htm
Donal Murphy-Bokern
Germany
Local time: 01:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
existing tree stock / tree stock


Explanation:
As part of TEP's Term Landscape Consultancy with Halton Borough Council, the Stewardship Team is undertaking a study of the tree stock in 110 hectares of the Castlefields Region. Areas of Castlefields are undergoing regeneration and renovation to improve the area and a Sustainability Appraisal completed by TEP in Oct 2005 identified an impact on the existing tree stock.

The study is informing a Tree Strategy Document to secure and guide the sustainable management of trees on Council and Housing Association property. The strategy is a working document that identifies a pallet of suitable species for planting in different landscape types, and operational guidelines for future management of the tree stock.
http://www.tep.uk.com/stewardship-tree-strategy.php

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Note added at 17 mins (2009-06-16 22:47:07 GMT)
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Proposal
Based on an initial assessment of the existing vegetation, the proposals would improve quality, age range, species diversity and amenity value of existing tree stock. The work would comprise selective tree removal, thinning, damage repair and replanting as prescribed in the tree works schedule (some rhododendron clearance is being carried out as part of the current maintenance programme). The height and extent of the existing shrubberies (notably rhododendrons) would be thinned to recreate the original layout, distribution and design intentions.
http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/parks/greenheadpark/tre...

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Note added at 4 days (2009-06-21 08:08:40 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, Shane

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thankyou very much for all suggestions.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claire Cox: Yes, or tree stocks. See: http://www.treeconsulting.co.uk/tree_man_planning.htm
6 mins
  -> Thanks, Claire
agree  Dr Lofthouse
14 mins
  -> Thanks, Dr Lofthouse
agree  Derek Gill Franßen: ...this or "stand." :) // I can't speak for UK EN; the definition of "stand" as "a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area" apparently appeared in the Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (see http://dictionary.die.net/sta
28 mins
  -> Thanks, Derek - I'm not familiar with 'stand' used in this way, but maybe it is not UK EN, which is not to say, it might not also be absolutely fine.
agree  John Fenz
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, John
agree  Samuel Hunt
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Samuel
agree  Bernd Runge
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Bernd
agree  GT-Translations
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, GT-Translations
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: ...just for "kicks and giggles."

Reference information:
I found this little gem of a definition for "stand" which made me chuckle, because this is the kind of "stock" I immediately thought of when I read Helen's suggestion, but not the kind of "stand" Kim means (though this definition may be related to the definition I gave in my comments on "stock"):

"Stand. n. [...]
11. A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree."

;-P

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-06-17 00:23:51 GMT)
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Also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootstock ... yes, I know I am weird sometimes.
:D


    Reference: http://dictionary.die.net/stand
Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Native speaker of: English
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