Estimation of the fine root biomass in a Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) plantation using minirhizotrons

Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 261-264

  Noguchi, Kyotaro ^a   Sakata, Tadashi ^a   Mizoguchi, Takeo ^a   Takahashi, Masamichi ^a  

^a FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Conversion factor; Core sampling; Cryptomeria japonica; Fine root biomass; Minirhizotron

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; DATA REDUCTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SAMPLING; SOILS;

FINE ROOTS; INTERVALS; MINIRHIZOTRON; SOIL SAMPLES;

FORESTRY;

BIOMASS; CRYPTOMERIA; DATA PROCESSING; DIAMETER; PLANTATIONS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; ROOTS; SAMPLING; SOIL;

CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA; JAPONICA;

EID: 18444392440     PISSN: 13416979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10310-004-0079-x     Document Type: Article

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