Comparing methodologies to assess canopy cover and understorey light environment of a reforestation area and a mature forest;Comparando metodologias para avaliar a cobertura do dossel e a luminosidade no sub-bosque de um reflorestamento e uma floresta madura

Revista Arvore

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 377-385

  Suganuma, Márcio Seiji ^a   Torezan, José Marcelo Domingues ^b   Cavalheiro, Alba Lúcia ^b   Vanzela, André Luís Laforga ^b   Benato, Táis ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONDRINA   (Brazil)

^b UEL

Author keywords

Canopy cover; Densiometer and eco units

Indexed keywords

EID: 53049106240     PISSN: 01006762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-67622008000200020     Document Type: Article

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