Effects of leaf harvest on thrinax radiata palm: Implications for management and conservation

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 34-44

  Calvo Irabien L M ^a   Zapata, M T ^a   Iriarte Vivar, S ^a  

^a CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA DE YUCATÁN   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Defoliation; Dry forest; Non timber forest product; Quintana roo; Sustainable harvest

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATES; LOGGING (FORESTRY); NITROGEN; TIMBER;

DEFOLIATION; DRY FOREST; NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCT; QUINTANA ROO; SUSTAINABLE HARVEST;

HARVESTING;

DEFOLIATION; DRY FOREST; EVERGREEN TREE; HARVESTING; LEAF; NONTIMBER FOREST PRODUCT; SURVIVAL; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

THRINAX RADIATA;

EID: 60849107727     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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