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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464631203321

Autore

Mead Donald J

Titolo

Sustainable management of Pinus radiata plantations / / by Donald J. Mead

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Rome : , : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, , 2013

ISBN

92-5-107635-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Collana

FAO forestry paper, , 0258-6150 ; ; 170

Disciplina

634.9751

Soggetti

Pinus radiata

Pine - Growth

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-246).

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Dedication""; ""Acronyms and abbreviations""; ""1 Overview""; ""2 Site requirements""; ""3 Social, economic and environmental considerations""; ""4 Pests and diseases""; ""5 Growth characteristics, wood properties and end-use""; ""6 Radiata pine tree-breeding""; ""7 Producing planting stock""; ""8 Establishment and early tending""; ""9 Tending established radiata pine stands""; ""10 Productivity changes and sustainability of radiata pine plantation forests""; ""11 Radiata pine on farms""; ""12 Conclusions""; ""Glossary""; ""References""