Chronosequence changes in soil properties of teak (Tectona grandis) plantations in the Bago Mountains, Myanmar

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 207-217

  Suzuki, R ^a   Takeda, S ^a   Thein, Hla Maung ^b  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Ministry of Forestry   (Myanmar)

Author keywords

Calcicolous species; Forest fire; Reforestation; Second rotation; Sustainable management; Taungya

Indexed keywords

SOIL CONSERVATION; SOILS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CALCICOLOUS SPECIES; FOREST FIRE; SECOND ROTATION; SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT; TAUNGYA;

REFORESTATION;

CONSERVATION; REFORESTATION; SOIL; SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT;

TECTONA GRANDIS;

EID: 36048985970     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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