Models for simulating the temporal development of Siberian larch (Larix sibirica) plantations in Hallormsstaᶞur Iceland

Icelandic Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 13-23

  Heidarsson, Lárus ^a   Pukkala, Timo ^b  

^a Skógrækt ríkisins   (Iceland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Growth model; Individual tree model; Siberian larch; Simulation model

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869229459     PISSN: 1670567X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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