Using the spatial grain of regeneration to select harvestable tree species in subtropical forest

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 184, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 105-114

  Lawes, M J ^a   Obiri, J A F ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Harvesting; Pole size class; Regeneration; Size class distribution; Spatial grain; Stand management; Subtropical forest; Sustainable use

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; HARVESTING; PLANTS (BOTANY);

DATA SETS;

FORESTRY;

FOREST MANAGEMENT; HARVESTING; SIZE SELECTION; SUBTROPICAL REGION; SUSTAINABILITY;

AFRICA;

EID: 0043241749     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(03)00215-9     Document Type: Article

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