Thinning decisions using stand density indices: The influence of uncertainty

Western Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 89-92

  Ducey, Mark J ^a   Larson, Bruce C ^b  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Yale School of the Environment   (United States)

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EID: 0042111485     PISSN: 08856095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wjaf/12.3.89     Document Type: Article

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