Application of the 3PG forest growth model to a Eucalyptus globulus plantation in Northwest Spain

European Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 129, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 573-583

  Rodriguez Suarez J A ^a,c   Soto, B ^a   Iglesias, M L ^b   Diaz Fierros, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

3PG; Eucalyptus globulus; Forest growth model; Process based models; Site factors

Indexed keywords

EVERGREEN TREE; FOREST MANAGEMENT; GROWTH RATE; NUMERICAL MODEL; PLANTATION FORESTRY; SITE EFFECT;

ATLANTIC COAST [EUROPE]; ATLANTIC COAST [SPAIN]; GALICIA [SPAIN]; SPAIN;

EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS;

EID: 77953545239     PISSN: 16124669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10342-010-0355-6     Document Type: Article

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