The influence of site preparation on growth in Quercus robur L. seedlings in a southern Sweden clear-cut and shelterwood

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 109, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 241-249

  Lof M ^a   Gemmel, P ^a   Nilsson, U ^a   Welander, N T ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Light; Natural regeneration; Nutrients; Quercus robur L. seedlings; Site preparation; Water

Indexed keywords

CLEAR CUTTING; GROUND VEGETATION CONTROL; NATURAL REGENERATION; NUTRIENTS; QUERCUS ROBUR; SEEDLINGS; SHELTERWOOD; SITE PREPARATION;

CULTIVATION; GROWTH KINETICS; PLANTS (BOTANY); SEED; SITE SELECTION; SOIL MECHANICS; VEGETATION; WATER;

FORESTRY;

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; FOREST MANAGEMENT; REGENERATION; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT;

SWEDEN;

EID: 0032538114     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(98)00254-0     Document Type: Article

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