Spatial pattern in the organic layer and tree growth: A case study from regenerating Picea mariana stands prone to paludification

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 213-222

  Lavoie, Martin ^a   Harper, Karen ^b   Paré, David ^c   Bergeron, Yves ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC EN ABITIBI TÉMISCAMINGUE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^c LAURENTIAN FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Forest management; Forested peatland; Geostatistics; Harvest; Microtopography; Productivity; Quebec; Spatial analysis; Sphagnum; Wildfire

Indexed keywords

PICEA MARIANA; SPHAGNUM;

EID: 34548613475     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1658/1100-9233(2007)18[213:SPITOL]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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