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Growing Plantation Forests

This book describes the scientific principles that are used throughout the world to ensure the rapid, healthy growth of forest plantations. As the population of the world increases so does the amount of wood people use. Large areas of natural forests are being cleared every year and converted to oth...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: West, P. W. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:2nd ed. 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Plantation Forests
  • Biology of Plantation Growth
  • Growth Rates and Wood Quality
  • Choosing the Species and Site
  • Establishment
  • Nutrient Management
  • Stand Density and Initial Spacing
  • Thinning
  • Pruning
  • Pests
  • Diseases
  • Tree Breeding
  • 13 Mixed-Species Plantations
  • Silviculture and Sustainability.