Improving the accuracy of predicted basal-area diameter distribution in advanced stands by determining stem number

Silva Fennica

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 281-301

  Siipilehto, Jouni ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

dbh distribution; Johnson's SB distribution; Parameter prediction; Weibull distribution

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000049928     PISSN: 00375330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14214/sf.650     Document Type: Article

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