Effects of different Rhododendron control methods in eastern beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) ecosystems in the western Black Sea region of Turkey

Annals of Applied Biology

Volumn 149, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 235-242

  Yildiz, O ^a   Esen D ^a  

^a ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Beech; Ecosystem nutrient pools; Fagus orientalis; Forest ecosystem productivity; Rhododendron; Rhododendron ponticum; Soil; Soil carbon and nitrogen; Turkey

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CHEMICAL CONTROL; EVERGREEN TREE; FOREST MANAGEMENT; HERBICIDE; SOIL CHEMISTRY; SOIL NUTRIENT; UNDERSTORY; WEED CONTROL;

BLACK SEA COAST [TURKEY]; EURASIA; TURKEY;

FAGUS; FAGUS ORIENTALIS; RHODODENDRON; RHODODENDRON PONTICUM;

EID: 33749001439     PISSN: 00034746     EISSN: 17447348     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.2006.00084.x     Document Type: Article

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