Simulated stand characteristics and wood product yields from Douglas-fir plantations managed for ecosystem objectives

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 91, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 205-219

  Barbour, R James ^a   Johnston, Stuart ^b   Hayes, John P ^c   Tucker, Gabriel F ^c  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecosystem management; Habitat; Silviculture; Timber production; Wildlife; Wood products; Wood properties

Indexed keywords

DOUGLAS-FIR; FOREST MANAGEMENT; TIMBER PRODUCTION; YIELD;

USA, (NORTHWEST);

ABIES; PINACEAE; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII;

EID: 0030617080     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(96)03873-X     Document Type: Article

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