Forest observational studies-an essential infrastructure for sustainable use of natural resources

This contribution complements Forest Ecosystems’ Thematic Series on “Forest Observational Studies”. We provide essential clarification regarding the definition and purpose of long-term field studies, review some of the extensive literature and discuss different approaches to collecting field data. W...

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Main Authors: XiuHai Zhao, Javier Corral-Rivas, ChunYu Zhang, Hailemariam Temesgen, Klaus v Gadow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-04-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
Online Access:http://www.forestecosyst.com/content/1/1/8