Structure and stand development in three subalpine Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) stands in Paneveggio (Trento, Italy)

Global Ecology and Biogeography

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 455-471

  Motta, R ^a   Nola, P ^b   Piussi, P ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Age structure; Alps; Dendroecology; Disturbances; Growth release; Norway spruce; Stand history; Subalpine forests

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; DENDROECOLOGY; STAND DYNAMICS; STAND STRUCTURE;

ITALY;

PICEA ABIES;

EID: 0033510582     PISSN: 1466822X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2699.1999.00165.x     Document Type: Article

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