Public perceptions of hybrid poplar plantations: Trees as an alternative crop

International Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 468-483

  Neumann, Pamela D ^a   Krogman, Naomi T ^a   Thomas, Barb R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agricultural; Alberta; Canada; Diversification; Hybrid poplar; Intensive forestry; Land use; Public participation; Public perception; Tree improvement; Tree plantations

Indexed keywords

CANADA; CROPS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; LAND USE; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

HYBRID POPLAR; INTENSIVE FORESTRY; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION; PUBLIC PERCEPTION; TREE IMPROVEMENT; TREE PLANTATIONS;

FORESTRY;

ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; COMPETITION (ECONOMICS); DECIDUOUS TREE; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; HYBRID; LAND USE; LAND USE CHANGE; PERCEPTION; PLANTATION;

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ARTICLE; CANADA; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FORESTRY; HYBRID; LAND USE; METHODOLOGY; PLANTATION; TREE GROWTH;

AGRICULTURE; DIVERSIFICATION; LAND USE; PERCEPTION; PLANTATIONS; POPULUS;

ALBERTA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 84984537198     PISSN: 09636048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJBT.2007.014273     Document Type: Article

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