Using ecological forestry to reconcile spotted owl conservation and forest management

Journal of Forestry

Volumn 111, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 433-437

  Henson, Paul ^a   Thrailkill, Jim ^a   Glenn, Betsy ^a   Woodbridge, Brian ^a   White, Brendan ^a  

^a U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 84888778520     PISSN: 00221201     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5849/jof.13-072     Document Type: Letter

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