Evaluation of tree seedling mortality and protective strategies in riparian forest restoration

Northern Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 117-123

  Keeton, William S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Herbivory; Northern hardwoods; Riparian restoration; Seedling mortality; Tree shelters

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; HARDWOODS; RESTORATION; SEED;

HERBIVORY; NORTHERN HARDWOODS; RIPARIAN RESTORATION; SEEDLING MORTALITY; TREE SHELTERS;

FORESTRY;

CONSERVATION; FORESTRY; HARDWOODS; MAINTENANCE; MORTALITY; RESTORATION; SEEDLINGS;

CERVIDAE;

EID: 51649113649     PISSN: 07426348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/njaf/25.3.117     Document Type: Article

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