UK conifer forests may be growing faster in response to increased N deposition, atmospheric CO2 and temperature

Forestry

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 277-296

  Cannell, M G R ^a   Thornley, J H M ^a   Mobbs, D C ^a   Friend, A D ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE-BIOSPHERE INTERACTION; ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; CARBON DIOXIDE ENRICHMENT; CONIFEROUS FOREST; GROWTH RESPONSE; NITROGEN; TEMPERATURE;

SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

CONIFEROPHYTA;

EID: 0031731792     PISSN: 0015752X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/forestry/71.4.277     Document Type: Article

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