An evaluation of changes in tree crown characteristics to assess forest health in two Indiana State Parks

Northern Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 50-55

  Randolph, KaDonna C ^a   Moser Jr , John W ^b  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crown density; Crown dieback; Foliage transparency; Forest health monitoring

Indexed keywords

ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HARDWOODS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; SOFTWOODS;

CROWN DENSITY; CROWN DIEBACK; FOLIAGE TRANSPARENCY; FOREST HEALTH MONITORING (FHM);

FORESTRY;

ECOSYSTEMS; FORESTRY; HARDWOODS; SOFTWOODS;

AVES; CARYA; CARYA ILLINOINENSIS; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO;

EID: 4644304051     PISSN: 07426348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/njaf/21.1.50     Document Type: Article

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