Biomass production of dense direct-seeded lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) at short rotation periods

Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) is a fast-growing species that is suitable for producing woody biomass in Nordic countries. Direct seeding of this species is cheaper than planting and creates dense, stable stands. The objective of this study was to quantify the stem volume and biomass...

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Main Authors: Backlund, Ingegerd, Bergsten, Urban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 2012-01-01
Series:Silva Fennica
Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/914