Selection of suitable areas for rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensi) plantation using GIS-data in Laos

Forest Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 55-66

  Kokmila, Khitlaxay ^a   Lee, Woo Kyun ^a   Yoo, Seongjin ^a   Byun, Jae Gyun ^a   Lee, Sangcheol ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

agriculture area map; forest functions; geographic information system (GIS); suitable area for rubber tree plantation; weight overlay

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889663724     PISSN: 21580103     EISSN: 21580715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21580103.2010.9671973     Document Type: Article

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