Distance-dependent models for predicting the development of mixed coniferous forests in Finland

Silva Fennica

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 51-72

  Vettenranta, Jouni ^a  

^a NONE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Competition; Crown models; Growth models; Monte Carlo simulation; Norway spruce; Scots pine

Indexed keywords

CONIFEROUS FOREST; GROWTH; MODELING; PREDICTION; STAND DYNAMICS;

FINLAND;

PICEA; PICEA ABIES; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 0032844489     PISSN: 00375330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14214/sf.670     Document Type: Article

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