The R. R. reynolds research natural area in southeastern arkansas: A 56-year case study in pine-hardwood overstory sustainability

Journal of Sustainable Forestry

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 59-73

  Cain, Michael D ^a   Shelton, Michael G ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOREST INVENTORY; FOREST MANAGEMENT; MANAGEMENT APPROACH; R.R. REYNOLDS RESEARCH NATURAL AREA; TIMBER RESOURCES;

USA, ARKANSAS;

EID: 0030437596     PISSN: 10549811     EISSN: 1540756X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J091v03n04_06     Document Type: Article

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