The influence of thinning on tree height and diameter relationships in loblolly pine plantations

Southern Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 199-205

  Zhang, Shaoang ^a   Burkhart, Harold E ^a   Amateis, Ralph L ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0011858621     PISSN: 01484419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/sjaf/21.4.199     Document Type: Article

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