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Wald (other)
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__NOTOC__ Wald is the German word for forest. Surname * Wald (surname) Places Austria * Wald am Schoberpass, in Styria *Wald im Pinzgau, in Salzburger Land Germany *Wald, Baden-Württemberg * Wald, Upper Palatinate, in the district of Cham, Bavaria * Wald (Allgäu), in the district of Ostallgäu, Bavaria Switzerland * Wald, Appenzell Ausserrhoden *Wald, Bern * Wald, Glarus *Wald, Zürich United States * Wald, Alabama * Wald, Iowa Other * Wald test, a test in statistics *''We Almost Lost Detroit'', a 1975 Reader's Digest book by John G. Fuller * WALD, an American radio station * ''Wald'', a techno/dub/glitch album by Pole Pole may refer to: Astronomy *Celestial pole, the projection of the planet Earth's axis of rotation onto the celestial sphere; also applies to the axis of rotation of other planets *Pole star, a visible star that is approximately aligned with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines a forest as, "Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds ''in situ''. It does not include land that is predominantly under agricultural or urban use." Using this definition, '' Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020'' (FRA 2020) found that forests covered , or approximately 31 percent of the world's land area in 2020. Forests are the predominant terrestrial ecosystem of Earth, and are found around the globe. More than half of the world's forests are found in only five countries (Brazil, Canada, China, Russia, and the United States). The largest share of forests (45 percent) are in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald (surname)
Wald is a German surname meaning "forest". Notable people with the surname include: *Abraham Wald (1902–1950), Hungarian mathematician of German descent * Carol Wald (1935–2000), American artist * Charles F. Wald (born 1948), American military officer *David Wald, American voice actor * David J. Wald (born 1962), American seismologist * Diane Wald, American poet * Eduard Wald (1905–1978), German Resistance member, politician, unionist *Elijah Wald (born 1959), American folk blues guitarist and music historian *Florence Wald (1917–2008), "mother of the American hospice movement" * František Wald (1861–1931), German-Czech chemist *George Wald (1906–1997), American biologist and Nobel Laureate *Jerry Wald (1916–1962), American film producer and screenwriter *Karl Wald (1916–2011), German football referee *Lillian Wald (1867–1940), American nurse and social worker * Michael S. Wald, American lawyer currently the Jackson Eli Reynolds Professor of Law, Emeritus at Stanfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald Am Schoberpass
Wald am Schoberpass is a municipality in the district of Leoben in the Austrian state of Styria. Geography The Schober Pass Schober Pass (el. 849 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps, located in the '' Bundesland'' of Styria. See also * List of highest paved roads in Europe * List of mountain passes This is a list of mountain passes. Africa Egypt ... (elevation ) is a high mountain pass within the municipality. Wald am Schoberpaß lies on the Schober Pass between the Niederen Tauern and the Eisenerz Alps. The pass separates the watershed of the Palten, which flows into the Enns, and the Liesing, which flows into the Mur. References Cities and towns in Leoben District {{Styria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald Im Pinzgau
Wald im Pinzgau is a municipality in the district of Zell am See (Pinzgau region), in the state of Salzburg in Austria. Municipal divisions The villages in the municipality, apart from Wald, are (further up the valley) Hinterwaldberg, Königsleiten, Lahn, Vorderkrimml, and Vorderwaldberg, with a combined population of about 800. The so-called ''Katastralgemeinde A cadastral community or cadastral municipality, is a cadastral subdivision of municipalities in the nations of Austria,Cadastral Template for Austria, web-pageCT-AT Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, ...n'' are Hinterwaldberg with 4,234.87 ha and Wald with 2,688.97 ha. Population References External links Cities and towns in Zell am See District Kitzbühel Alps Venediger Group {{Salzburg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald, Baden-Württemberg
Wald is a municipality in the district of Sigmaringen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... Girl School Kloster Wald The students get to know the different workshops in a trial week in class 8. They can decide for one of the artisanal trainings according to their interests and abilities. The training starts parallel to school in class 9 on one afternoon per week until the graduation. After that, the training continues in theory and practice full-time until ensuing spring. Staate journeyman's examinations body under public law, the proper Chamber of Crafts. References Sigmaringen (district) {{Sigmaringen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald, Upper Palatinate
Wald () is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... References Cham (district) {{Chamdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald (Allgäu)
Wald () is a Municipalities of Germany, municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria in Germany. The village Wald is located in the Allgäu region. The municipality of Wald belongs to the administrative community Seeg and is located in the administrative district of Bavarian Swabia. The state-recognized recreational resort Wald includes many surrounding hamlets: Barnstein, Bergers, Birngschwend, Geigers, Gemmels, houses, Herring, Hofen, Holzmanns, Kaltenbrunn, Kaufmanns, Kippach, Klosterhof, Neupolz, Öbele, Ofen, Stechele, Wetzlers, Wies, Wimberg. Sights Wald, OAL - Walder Weiher 170414 - 03.JPG, Weiher (ponds) of Wald Ballonfahrt 140713 - Wald, OAL v SO.JPG, Wald from the air from the southeast Wald v NW.JPG, Wald from northwest Wald, OAL - Wertachschlucht, Nebel, Pferde 01.JPG, Wertachschlucht near Wald Wald, OAL - Kirche nach Brand 070112 - 13.JPG, Wald - Church tower after fire, January 2012 Wald, OAL - Kirche v S nachts 251212.JPG, Wald at night, December 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald, Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Wald is a municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. Geography Wald has an area, , of . Of this area, 66% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Demographics Wald has a population () of . In 2008 about 10.1% were foreign nationals.Brief Statistics for the half-canton accessed 15 September 2009 Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -6.3%. Most of the populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald, Bern
Wald is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. History In January 2004 it incorporated the two independent municipalities of Zimmerwald and Englisberg. *Englisberg, population: 201 *Zimmerwald, population: 870 Englisberg is first mentioned in 1166 as ''Endlisperc''. Zimmerwald was first mentioned in 1296 as ''Zymmerwalt''. Until 1902 it was officially known as ''Obermuhlern und Zimmerwald''. Englisberg Englisberg first appears in a historic record with the Kyburg Ministerialis (unfree knights in the service of a feudal overlord) family of Englisberg. By the 15th century Bernese patrician families owned the village and surrounding ''Herrschaft''. The right to hold court in the ''Herrschaft'' was sold to the villagers in 1570 and then split into 70 shares. This situation remained until the 18th century, when Bernese patricians bought the majority of the shares back. It was originally part of the parish of Belp, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald, Glarus
Elm ( rm, ) is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Elm lies in the valley of the Sernf river, and consists of the village of Elm itself, and the hamlets of Sulzbach, Schwändi, Müsli, Untertal, Vogelsang, Töniberg, Obmoos, Steinibach and Wald. History Elm is first mentioned in 1344 as ''Elme''. The baths at Wichlen were in use since the middle ages and are first mentioned in 1547. They were very popular until they were buried by an avalanche in 1762. Many characteristic wooden structures have survived. In 1799, Russian General Alexander Suvorov and his troops stayed the night in Elm before crossing Panix Pass to Pigniu on their retreat into Austria. By 1861, slate quarrying was taking place. On September 11, 1881, an avalanche caused by excessive quarrying of slate killed 114 and buried 83 structures in the municipality. In 1892, the owner of a spring in Elm that had long been hailed as beneficial w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald, Zürich
Wald is a village and a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Wald is mentioned for the first time in a document from 1217. In the year 1621 the municipality received market rights. During the process of industrialization it had numerous spinning mills and weaving mills. Geography Wald has an area of . Of this area, 53.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). housing and buildings made up 8% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up the rest (4.1%). Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0.2% of the area. 8.6% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction. Demographics Wald has a population (as of ) of . , 23.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. the gender distribution o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wald, Alabama
Wald (also Forest) is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County , LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham , area_total_km2 = 135,765 ..., United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in Butler County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{ButlerCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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