The effect of environmental factors on the regeneration of Quercus semecarpifolia Sm. in Central Himalaya, Nepal

Plant Ecology

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 137-144

  Vetaas, Ole R ^a  

^a Botanical Institute   (Norway)

Author keywords

Canopy disturbance; Himalaya; Lopping; Regeneration niche; Size class distribution

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; REGENERATION;

NEPAL;

QUERCUS SEMECARPIFOLIA;

EID: 0034061573     PISSN: 13850237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009860227886     Document Type: Article

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