Effects of Thinning on Development of Southern Pine Beetle Infestations in Old Growth Stands

Southern Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 193-196

  Turchin, Peter ^a,b   Davidson, James ^a   Hayes, Jane Leslie ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 0000774258     PISSN: 01484419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/sjaf/23.4.193     Document Type: Article

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