Development of tree and understory vegetation in young Douglas-fir plantations in Western Oregon

Western Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 94-101

  Puettmann, Klaus J ^a   Berger, Carrie A ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crown characteristics; Density management; Stand initiation phase

Indexed keywords

MANAGEMENT; PLANTS (BOTANY); SOFTWOODS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; VEGETATION;

CROWN CHARACTERISTICS; DENSITY MANAGEMENT; STAND INITIATION PHASE; UNDERSTORY VEGETATION;

FORESTRY;

CROWNS; EVEN AGED STANDS; FOREST MANAGEMENT; HERBS; PLANTS; PSEUDOTSUGA; STAND DENSITY; THINNING; WILD LIFE;

PSEUDOTSUGA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII;

EID: 33646192053     PISSN: 08856095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wjaf/21.2.94     Document Type: Article

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