A field and simulation study of the initiation phase in Douglas-fir plantations

The stand initiation phase of stand dynamics has important implications for subsequent stand development, yet it is generally not addressed in growth and yield models. Planted trees may or may not grow as expected if there is significant recruitment of natural regeneration and/or herb and shrub c...

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Main Author: Boldor, Marius Ioan
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31863