Multilevel linear mixed model for tree diameter increment in stone pine (Pinus pinea): A calibrating approach

Silva Fennica

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 37-54

  Calama, Rafael ^a   Montero, Gregorio ^a  

^a Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria   (Spain)

Author keywords

Calibration; Diameter increment; Mixed model; Stone pine

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; RANDOM PROCESSES;

BEST LINEAR UNBIASED PREDICTOR (BLUP) THEORY; STAND LEVELS; TREE DIAMETER;

FORESTRY;

CALIBRATION;

CALIBRATION; FOREST MANAGEMENT; PINUS PINEA; RANDOM PROCESSES; SITE INDEX; TREES;

PINUS CEMBROIDES; PINUS PINEA;

EID: 16844373006     PISSN: 00375330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14214/sf.394     Document Type: Article

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