Analyzing the Vertical Distribution of Crown Material in Mixed Stand Composed of Two Temperate Tree Species

The material distribution inside tree crowns is difficult to quantify even though it is an important variable in forest management and ecology. The vertical distribution of a relative density index (i.e., vertical profile) of the total, woody, and leafy material at the crown scale were estimated fro...

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Main Authors: Olivier Martin-Ducup, Robert Schneider, Richard A. Fournier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/11/673