Determination of Fertility Rating (FR) in the 3-PG Model for Loblolly Pine Plantations in the Southeastern United States Based on Site Index
Soil fertility is an important component of forest ecosystems, yet evaluating soil fertility remains one of the least understood aspects of forest science. We hypothesized that the fertility rating (FR) used in the model 3-PG could be predicted from site index (SI) for loblolly pine in the southeast...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-08-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/9/3002 |