Forest vegetation management under debate: An introduction

European Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 130, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-5

  Ammer, Christian ^a   Balandier, Philippe ^b,c   Bentsen, Niclas Scott ^d   Coll, Lluís ^e   Löf, Magnus ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b Cemagref   (France)

^c PIAF   (France)

^d UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^e CENTRE TECNOLÒGIC FORESTAL DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^f SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

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EID: 78650193187     PISSN: 16124669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10342-010-0452-6     Document Type: Editorial

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