Evaluation and comparison of size-density relationships for pure even-aged stands of ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.), beech (Fagus silvatica L.), oak (Quercus petraea Liebl.), and sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.)

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 461-475

  Le Goff, Noël ^a   Ottorini, Jean Marc ^a   Ningre, François ^a  

^a AGROPARISTECH   (France)

Author keywords

Mixed effects model; Multiple comparisons; Multistage data analysis; Self thinning line; Size density relation

Indexed keywords

AGE CLASS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DATA INTERPRETATION; DECIDUOUS FOREST; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; FOREST MANAGEMENT; MORTALITY; PARAMETERIZATION; POPULATION DENSITY; SELF THINNING; SHADE TOLERANCE; SIZE STRUCTURE; STAND STRUCTURE; STEM;

FRANCE;

ACER; ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS; FAGUS; FRAXINUS; FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR; QUERCUS PETRAEA;

EID: 80051516968     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: 1297966X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13595-011-0052-8     Document Type: Article

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