Interactions between forest stands and microclimate: Ecophysiological aspects and consequences for silviculture

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 287-301

  Aussenac, Gilbert ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Ecophysiology; Forest stands; Microclimate; Silviculture

Indexed keywords

ECOPHYSIOLOGY; FOREST; MICROCLIMATE; SILVICULTURE;

EID: 0034060715     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/forest:2000119     Document Type: Review

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