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Plant disturbance ecology [[electronic resource] ] : the process and the response / / edited by Edward A. Johnson, Kiyoko Miyanishi
| Plant disturbance ecology [[electronic resource] ] : the process and the response / / edited by Edward A. Johnson, Kiyoko Miyanishi |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/AP, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 698 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 581.7 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
JohnsonE. A (Edward Arnold)
MiyanishiKiyoko |
| Soggetto topico |
Plant ecology
Ecological disturbances Forest ecology Forest canopy ecology |
| ISBN |
1-281-00496-0
9786611004965 0-08-049295-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Disturbance and succession / Edward A. Johnson and Kiyoko Miyanishi -- The turbulent wind in plant and forest canopies / John J. Finnigan -- Microbursts and macrobursts : windstorms and blowdowns / Mark R. Hjelmfelt -- Understanding how the interaction of wind and trees results in windthrow, stem breakage, and canopy gap formation / Christopher P. Quine and Barry A. Gardiner -- Meteorological conditions associated with ice storm damage to forests / Kaz Higuchi and Amir Shabbar -- The effect of icing events on the death and regeneration of North American trees / David F. Greene, Kathleen F. Jones, and Olga J. Proulx -- Disturbance processes and dynamics in coastal dunes / Patrick A. Hesp and M. Luisa Martínez -- Coastal dune succession and the reality of dune processes / Kiyoko Miyanishi and Edward A. Johnson -- Fluvial geomorphic disturbances and life history traits of riparian tree species / Futoshi Nakamura and Satomi Inahara -- Water level changes in ponds and lakes : the hydrological processes / Masaki Hayashi and Garth van der Kamp -- Development of post-disturbance vegetation in prairie wetlands / Arnold G. van der Valk -- Modeling heating effects / Geoffrey N. Mercer and Rodney O. Weber -- Fire effects on grasslands / Paul H. Zedler -- Wildfire and tree population processes / Sheri L. Gutsell and Edward A. Johnson -- Insect defoliators as periodic disturbances in northern forest ecosystems / Barry J. Cooke, Vincent G. Nealis, and Jacques Régnière -- Dynamics of mountain pine beetle outbreaks / Justin Heavilin, James Powell, and Jesse A. Logan -- Relationship between spruce budworm outbreaks and forest dynamics in eastern North America / Hubert Morin, Yves Jardon, and Régean Gagnon -- Impact of beaver (castor canadensis Kuhl) foraging on species composition of boreal forests / Noble T. Donkor. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817454103321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/AP, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Positive impact forestry [[electronic resource] ] : a sustainable approach to managing woodlands / / Thom J. McEvoy ; foreword by Senator James Jeffords
| Positive impact forestry [[electronic resource] ] : a sustainable approach to managing woodlands / / Thom J. McEvoy ; foreword by Senator James Jeffords |
| Autore | McEvoy Thomas J (Thomas James), <1953-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC ; ; London, : Island Press, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (291 p.) |
| Disciplina | 634.92 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable forestry
Forest management Forest ecology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-59726-617-5
1-4237-6557-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Epigraph""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Ch. 1: Forestry's Past Is Prologue""; ""Evolution of Forest Use and Management""; ""What Is Positive Impact Forestry?""; ""Evolution of Forest Conservation and Stewardship""; ""Defining Sustainablity""; ""An Ecosystem Approach to Managing Forests""; ""Ch. 2: Understanding Forest Ecosystems""; ""Species Succession and Tolerance""; ""Form and Function in Trees""; ""Stress and Disturbance in Forests""; ""The Hidden Forest of Soils""; ""The Importance of Avoiding Injury to Roots""
""Practical Applications of Forest Site Concepts""""Ch. 3: Creating Disturbances in Forests through Silviculture""; ""The Impact of Stocking on Growth""; ""Forest Reproduction Methods""; ""Trading Timber Volume for Value""; ""Evaluating Timber Investments""; ""Focusing on Value in Crop Trees""; ""Common Silvicultural Misconceptions""; ""Ch. 4: Harvesting and Selling Timber""; ""The Realm of Forestry Professionals""; ""The Nature of Stumpage""; ""Knowing When to Harvest""; ""Negotiating a Timber Sale""; ""Essential Elements of a Timber Sale Contract""; ""Trading Timber for Services"" ""Ecosystems and Ethics""""Ch. 5: Positive Impact Harvesting Practices""; ""Low-Impact Logging""; ""Designing Access That Protects Soils and Streams""; ""Safe and Productive Tree-Felling Techniques""; ""Alternative Timber Harvesting and Extraction Systems""; ""Ch. 6: Managing Forests for Wildlife and Nontimber Products""; ""Good Wildlife Management Is Good Forsetry""; ""Nontimber Forest Products""; ""The Threat of Invasive Exotic Species""; ""Ch. 7: The Furture of Forests and Forest Products""; ""Forest Regulation""; ""Climate-Induced Changes in Forests"" ""Green Certification of Forest Practices and Products""""Forest Prologue""; ""Parcelization of Forests and Fragmentation of Purpose""; ""Ch. 8: Intergenerational Planning Methods for Forests""; ""Estate Planning for Forests""; ""Keeping Forests in the Family""; ""Conservation Easements and Land Trusts""; ""Epilogue""; ""Appendix A: Online Resources""; ""Appendix B: Forestry-Related Internet Sites of Interest""; ""Appendix C: Public Sources of Forestry Assistance""; ""Glossary""; ""Literature Cited""; ""Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451888703321 |
McEvoy Thomas J (Thomas James), <1953->
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| Washington, DC ; ; London, : Island Press, c2004 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Positive impact forestry : a sustainable approach to managing woodlands / / Thom J. McEvoy ; foreword by Senator James Jeffords
| Positive impact forestry : a sustainable approach to managing woodlands / / Thom J. McEvoy ; foreword by Senator James Jeffords |
| Autore | McEvoy Thomas J (Thomas James), <1953-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC ; ; London : , : Island Press, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (291 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 634.92 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable forestry
Forest management Forest ecology |
| ISBN |
1-59726-617-5
1-4237-6557-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Epigraph""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Ch. 1: Forestry's Past Is Prologue""; ""Evolution of Forest Use and Management""; ""What Is Positive Impact Forestry?""; ""Evolution of Forest Conservation and Stewardship""; ""Defining Sustainablity""; ""An Ecosystem Approach to Managing Forests""; ""Ch. 2: Understanding Forest Ecosystems""; ""Species Succession and Tolerance""; ""Form and Function in Trees""; ""Stress and Disturbance in Forests""; ""The Hidden Forest of Soils""; ""The Importance of Avoiding Injury to Roots""
""Practical Applications of Forest Site Concepts"" ""Ch. 3: Creating Disturbances in Forests through Silviculture""; ""The Impact of Stocking on Growth""; ""Forest Reproduction Methods""; ""Trading Timber Volume for Value""; ""Evaluating Timber Investments""; ""Focusing on Value in Crop Trees""; ""Common Silvicultural Misconceptions""; ""Ch. 4: Harvesting and Selling Timber""; ""The Realm of Forestry Professionals""; ""The Nature of Stumpage""; ""Knowing When to Harvest""; ""Negotiating a Timber Sale""; ""Essential Elements of a Timber Sale Contract""; ""Trading Timber for Services"" ""Ecosystems and Ethics"" ""Ch. 5: Positive Impact Harvesting Practices""; ""Low-Impact Logging""; ""Designing Access That Protects Soils and Streams""; ""Safe and Productive Tree-Felling Techniques""; ""Alternative Timber Harvesting and Extraction Systems""; ""Ch. 6: Managing Forests for Wildlife and Nontimber Products""; ""Good Wildlife Management Is Good Forsetry""; ""Nontimber Forest Products""; ""The Threat of Invasive Exotic Species""; ""Ch. 7: The Furture of Forests and Forest Products""; ""Forest Regulation""; ""Climate-Induced Changes in Forests"" ""Green Certification of Forest Practices and Products"" ""Forest Prologue""; ""Parcelization of Forests and Fragmentation of Purpose""; ""Ch. 8: Intergenerational Planning Methods for Forests""; ""Estate Planning for Forests""; ""Keeping Forests in the Family""; ""Conservation Easements and Land Trusts""; ""Epilogue""; ""Appendix A: Online Resources""; ""Appendix B: Forestry-Related Internet Sites of Interest""; ""Appendix C: Public Sources of Forestry Assistance""; ""Glossary""; ""Literature Cited""; ""Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777536803321 |
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McEvoy Thomas J (Thomas James), <1953->
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| Washington, DC ; ; London : , : Island Press, , 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Positive impact forestry : a sustainable approach to managing woodlands / / Thom J. McEvoy ; foreword by Senator James Jeffords
| Positive impact forestry : a sustainable approach to managing woodlands / / Thom J. McEvoy ; foreword by Senator James Jeffords |
| Autore | McEvoy Thomas J (Thomas James), <1953-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC ; ; London : , : Island Press, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (291 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 634.92 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable forestry
Forest management Forest ecology |
| ISBN |
1-59726-617-5
1-4237-6557-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Epigraph""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Ch. 1: Forestry's Past Is Prologue""; ""Evolution of Forest Use and Management""; ""What Is Positive Impact Forestry?""; ""Evolution of Forest Conservation and Stewardship""; ""Defining Sustainablity""; ""An Ecosystem Approach to Managing Forests""; ""Ch. 2: Understanding Forest Ecosystems""; ""Species Succession and Tolerance""; ""Form and Function in Trees""; ""Stress and Disturbance in Forests""; ""The Hidden Forest of Soils""; ""The Importance of Avoiding Injury to Roots""
""Practical Applications of Forest Site Concepts"" ""Ch. 3: Creating Disturbances in Forests through Silviculture""; ""The Impact of Stocking on Growth""; ""Forest Reproduction Methods""; ""Trading Timber Volume for Value""; ""Evaluating Timber Investments""; ""Focusing on Value in Crop Trees""; ""Common Silvicultural Misconceptions""; ""Ch. 4: Harvesting and Selling Timber""; ""The Realm of Forestry Professionals""; ""The Nature of Stumpage""; ""Knowing When to Harvest""; ""Negotiating a Timber Sale""; ""Essential Elements of a Timber Sale Contract""; ""Trading Timber for Services"" ""Ecosystems and Ethics"" ""Ch. 5: Positive Impact Harvesting Practices""; ""Low-Impact Logging""; ""Designing Access That Protects Soils and Streams""; ""Safe and Productive Tree-Felling Techniques""; ""Alternative Timber Harvesting and Extraction Systems""; ""Ch. 6: Managing Forests for Wildlife and Nontimber Products""; ""Good Wildlife Management Is Good Forsetry""; ""Nontimber Forest Products""; ""The Threat of Invasive Exotic Species""; ""Ch. 7: The Furture of Forests and Forest Products""; ""Forest Regulation""; ""Climate-Induced Changes in Forests"" ""Green Certification of Forest Practices and Products"" ""Forest Prologue""; ""Parcelization of Forests and Fragmentation of Purpose""; ""Ch. 8: Intergenerational Planning Methods for Forests""; ""Estate Planning for Forests""; ""Keeping Forests in the Family""; ""Conservation Easements and Land Trusts""; ""Epilogue""; ""Appendix A: Online Resources""; ""Appendix B: Forestry-Related Internet Sites of Interest""; ""Appendix C: Public Sources of Forestry Assistance""; ""Glossary""; ""Literature Cited""; ""Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810175903321 |
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McEvoy Thomas J (Thomas James), <1953->
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| Washington, DC ; ; London : , : Island Press, , 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Proceedings : Workshop on Fire, People, and the Central Hardwoods Landscape : March 12-14, 2000, Richmond, Kentucky / / compiled by Daniel A. Yaussy ; sponsors: Eastern Kentucky University, Division of Natural Areas [and sixteen others]
| Proceedings : Workshop on Fire, People, and the Central Hardwoods Landscape : March 12-14, 2000, Richmond, Kentucky / / compiled by Daniel A. Yaussy ; sponsors: Eastern Kentucky University, Division of Natural Areas [and sixteen others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newtown Square, PA : , : United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, , [2000] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (129 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Collana | General technical report NE |
| Soggetto topico |
Prescribed burning
Prescribed burning - Environmental aspects Forest fires Forests and forestry - Fire management Forest ecology |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Conference proceedings.
Conference papers and proceedings. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Proceedings |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910702566703321 |
| Newtown Square, PA : , : United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, , [2000] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Proceedings / / Tall Timbers Fire Ecology Conference
| Proceedings / / Tall Timbers Fire Ecology Conference |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Tallahassee, Fla., : Tall Timbers Research Station, 1991- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 634.9/6/05 |
| Soggetto topico |
Fire ecology
Ecology Nature - Effect of human beings on Forest ecology Forest management |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Conference papers and proceedings. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910222221003321 |
| Tallahassee, Fla., : Tall Timbers Research Station, 1991- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Proceedings of the International Symposium on Air Pollution and Climate Change Effects on Forest Ecosystems, February 5-9, 1996, Riverside, California [[electronic resource] /] / technical coordinators, Andrzej Bytnerowicz, Michael J. Arbaugh, Susan L. Schilling
| Proceedings of the International Symposium on Air Pollution and Climate Change Effects on Forest Ecosystems, February 5-9, 1996, Riverside, California [[electronic resource] /] / technical coordinators, Andrzej Bytnerowicz, Michael J. Arbaugh, Susan L. Schilling |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, Calif. : , : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, , [1998] |
| Descrizione fisica | vi, 332 pages : digital, PDF file |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BytnerowiczAndrzej
ArbaughM (Michael) SchillingSusan L |
| Collana | General technical report PSW-GTR |
| Soggetto topico |
Forest ecology
Trees - Effect of acid deposition on Forest health Air - Pollution - Environmental aspects Climatic changes |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Conference papers and proceedings. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910696696403321 |
| Albany, Calif. : , : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, , [1998] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The redwood forest : history, ecology, and conservation of the coast redwoods / / editor, Reed F. Noss
| The redwood forest : history, ecology, and conservation of the coast redwoods / / editor, Reed F. Noss |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago : , : Island Press, , [2000] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (368 pages) |
| Disciplina | 585.5 |
| Soggetto topico |
Coast redwood
Coast redwood - Ecology Forest ecology |
| ISBN | 1-61091-338-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- List of Appendices -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1 More Than Big Trees -- The Value of Redwoods -- Purpose and Scope of This Book -- Chapter 2 History of Redwood and Redwood Forests -- Before the Holocene -- Transition to the Holocene -- The Holocene -- Since European Settlement -- Today's Forest -- The Redwood Preservation Movement -- Chapter 3 Characteristics of Redwood Forests -- Variation in Redwood Forests -- Northern Redwood Forests -- Central Redwood Forests -- Southern Redwood Forests -- Outlier Stands -- Redwood Flora -- Redwood Canopy Communities -- Conclusions -- Chapter 4 Redwood Trees, Communities, and Ecosystem: A Closer Look -- Life History -- Environmental Relations -- Genetics -- Major Coexisting Tree Species -- Disturbance Regimes -- Ecological Roles of Fungi -- Conclusions -- Chapter 5 Terrestrial Fauna of Redwood Forests -- Vertebrate Distributions -- Faunal Description -- Species Richness Patterns -- Habitat Relationships -- Invertebrates of the Redwoods and Other Northwest Forests -- Forest Carnivores of the Redwoods Region -- Marbled Murrelets in Redwoods -- Conclusions -- Chapter 6 Aquatic Ecosystems of the Redwood Region -- Stream Ecosystem Processes in Pristine Watersheds -- The Aquatic Biota -- Changes in Stream Ecosystem Processes Resulting from Timber Harvesting and Related Activities -- Research Needs -- Conclusions -- Chapter 7 Conservation Planning in the Redwoods Region -- Deciding What to Protect -- Developing a Conservation Plan -- Focal Area Identification and Assessment Model -- Focal Area Selection and Monitoring -- Conclusions -- Chapter 8 Managing Redwoods -- Management of Redwood Parks -- Silviculture in Redwoods: Incentives and Disincentives -- Traditional Silvicultural Systems -- The Current and Future Landscape.
Future Silvicultural Management of Private Forestlands -- Adaptive Management and Monitoring -- Chapter 9 Lessons from the Redwoods -- Glossary of Technical Terms -- Species List -- Literature Cited -- About the Contributors -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797050103321 |
| Chicago : , : Island Press, , [2000] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The redwood forest : history, ecology, and conservation of the coast redwoods / / editor, Reed F. Noss
| The redwood forest : history, ecology, and conservation of the coast redwoods / / editor, Reed F. Noss |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago : , : Island Press, , [2000] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (368 pages) |
| Disciplina | 585.5 |
| Soggetto topico |
Coast redwood
Coast redwood - Ecology Forest ecology |
| ISBN | 1-61091-338-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- List of Appendices -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1 More Than Big Trees -- The Value of Redwoods -- Purpose and Scope of This Book -- Chapter 2 History of Redwood and Redwood Forests -- Before the Holocene -- Transition to the Holocene -- The Holocene -- Since European Settlement -- Today's Forest -- The Redwood Preservation Movement -- Chapter 3 Characteristics of Redwood Forests -- Variation in Redwood Forests -- Northern Redwood Forests -- Central Redwood Forests -- Southern Redwood Forests -- Outlier Stands -- Redwood Flora -- Redwood Canopy Communities -- Conclusions -- Chapter 4 Redwood Trees, Communities, and Ecosystem: A Closer Look -- Life History -- Environmental Relations -- Genetics -- Major Coexisting Tree Species -- Disturbance Regimes -- Ecological Roles of Fungi -- Conclusions -- Chapter 5 Terrestrial Fauna of Redwood Forests -- Vertebrate Distributions -- Faunal Description -- Species Richness Patterns -- Habitat Relationships -- Invertebrates of the Redwoods and Other Northwest Forests -- Forest Carnivores of the Redwoods Region -- Marbled Murrelets in Redwoods -- Conclusions -- Chapter 6 Aquatic Ecosystems of the Redwood Region -- Stream Ecosystem Processes in Pristine Watersheds -- The Aquatic Biota -- Changes in Stream Ecosystem Processes Resulting from Timber Harvesting and Related Activities -- Research Needs -- Conclusions -- Chapter 7 Conservation Planning in the Redwoods Region -- Deciding What to Protect -- Developing a Conservation Plan -- Focal Area Identification and Assessment Model -- Focal Area Selection and Monitoring -- Conclusions -- Chapter 8 Managing Redwoods -- Management of Redwood Parks -- Silviculture in Redwoods: Incentives and Disincentives -- Traditional Silvicultural Systems -- The Current and Future Landscape.
Future Silvicultural Management of Private Forestlands -- Adaptive Management and Monitoring -- Chapter 9 Lessons from the Redwoods -- Glossary of Technical Terms -- Species List -- Literature Cited -- About the Contributors -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828663903321 |
| Chicago : , : Island Press, , [2000] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Science perspectives
| Science perspectives |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, CA, : Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service |
| Descrizione fisica | volumes : digital, PDF files |
| Soggetto topico |
Forests and forestry - Northwest, Pacific
Forests and forestry - Pacific States Forest ecology - Northwest, Pacific Forest ecology - Pacific States Forest health - Northwest, Pacific Forest health - Pacific States Forest ecology Forest health Forests and forestry |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910700176303321 |
| Albany, CA, : Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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