Height-diameter models using stand characteristics for Pinus banksiana and Picea mariana

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 442-451

  Sharma, Mahadev ^a   Zhang, Shu Yin ^a  

^a FORINTEK CANADA CORP   (Canada)

Author keywords

Black spruce; Chapman Richards growth function; Growth and yield; Height diameter model; Jack pine; Stand density management diagram

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; EVALUATION;

BLACK SPRUCE TREES; MODEL EVALUATION;

FORESTRY;

BASAL AREA; EVALUATION; PINUS BANKSIANA; SITE INDEX;

PARAGNETINA; PICEA; PICEA MARIANA; PINUS BANKSIANA;

EID: 6344249372     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827580410030163     Document Type: Article

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