Reforestation programs in Southwest China: Reported success, observed failure, and the reasons why

Journal of Mountain Science

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 275-292

  Trac, Christine Jane ^a   Harrell, Stevan ^a   Hinckley, Thomas M ^a   Henck, Amanda C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Afforestation; China; Forests; Grain to green; Liangshan; Natural forest protection plan; Reforestation; Sichuan

Indexed keywords

EID: 37249027671     PISSN: 16726316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11629-007-0275-1     Document Type: Article

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