Stand structure and the regeneration of Chamaecyparis pisifera (Sieb. et Zucc.) endl. on sites with different soil development in an old-growth coniferous forest, central Japan

Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 133-140

  Yamamoto, Shin Ichi ^a,b   Moriyama, Yasuko ^c  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c Kan Institute Co ^*  (Japan)

Author keywords

Gap; Natural disturbance; Rocky site; Soil development; Vegetative reproduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003258934     PISSN: 13416979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02348210     Document Type: Article

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