Optimal nitrogen fertilization of boreal conifer forest

Background Forest fertilization offers a means to increase the production of renewable resources. Nitrogen is the most common fertilizer in boreal upland forests. There is plenty of research on the effect of nitrogen fertilization on volume growth, but less research on the optimal timing of fertili...

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Main Author: Timo Pukkala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-03-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
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Online Access:https://forestecosyst.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40663-017-0090-2