Fixed versus variable-parameter matrix models of forest growth: The case of maple-birch forests

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 99, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 263-274

  Lin, Ching Rong ^a   Buongiorno, Joseph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Density dependent model; Economics; Forest ecosystems; Forest management; Growth; Matrix; Non linear model; Population

Indexed keywords

FIXED-PARAMETER MODEL; FOREST; GROWTH MODEL; MANAGEMENT; VARIABLE-PARAMETER MODEL;

USA, WISCONSIN;

ACER; ACERACEAE; BETULA; BETULACEAE;

EID: 0031020317     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3800(97)01960-1     Document Type: Article

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