Stand density management decision-support program for simulating multiple thinning regimes within black spruce plantations

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 45-53

  Newton, P F ^a  

^a GREAT LAKES FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Internet; Optimal site occupancy; Productivity; Relative product value; Stand density management diagram

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; FORESTRY; PERSONAL COMPUTERS;

STAND DENSITY MANAGEMENT;

AGRICULTURE;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; PLANTATION; STAND DYNAMICS; THINNING;

AGRICULTURE; COMPUTER PROGRAMS; FORESTRY; MICROCOMPUTERS;

CANADA;

PICEA MARIANA;

EID: 0037241452     PISSN: 01681699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1699(02)00107-2     Document Type: Article

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