Age structure of the karri forest: 2. Projections of future forest structure and implications for management

Australian Forestry

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 188-195

  Bradshaw, F J ^a   Rayner, M E ^a  

^a Department of Conservation and Land Management ^*  (Australia)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS DIVERSICOLOR;

EID: 0002970592     PISSN: 00049158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049158.1997.10676141     Document Type: Article

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