Determination of carbon fraction and nitrogen concentration in tree foliage by near infrared reflectance: A comparison of statistical methods

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 590-600

  Bolster, Katherine L ^a   Martin, Mary E ^a   Aber, John D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

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EID: 0001610365     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/x26-068     Document Type: Review

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