Biomass and nutrient element dynamics in Douglas-fir: Effects of thinning and nitrogen fertilization over 18 years

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 376-386

  Mitchell, A K ^a   Barclay, H J ^a   Brix, H ^a   Pollard, D F W ^a   Benton, R ^a   Dejong, R ^a,b  

^a PACIFIC FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

^b RESEARCH BRANCH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII; ABIES;

DOUGLAS-FIR; FERTILIZATION; NITROGEN FERTILIZATION; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; THINNING;

EID: 0029668340     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/x26-042     Document Type: Article

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