Tree survival and maximum density of planted forests – Observations from South African spacing studies

Background Among the most important aspects of risk and hazard studies relating to forest ecosystems are maximum forest density and density-dependent tree survival. Methods Long-term observations about the maximum density of unthinned Pinus patula and P. elliottii field plots based on the Corre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Klaus v. Gadow, Heyns Kotze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-10-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
Online Access:http://www.forestecosyst.com/content/1/1/21