A review of site-growth studies in South Africa

Southern African Forestry Journal

Volumn 185, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 57-65

  Louw, J H ^a  

^a Saasveld   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Decision support systems; Eucalyptus spp; Pinus spp; Site classification; Site growth models; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032830392     PISSN: 10295925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10295925.1999.9631228     Document Type: Review

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