Patterns of Tree Distribution within Small Communities of the Sudanian Savanna-Sahel

Crown diameter and tree density were measured in 52 communities in the Sudan-Sahel using satellite imagery to determine the relationships between rainfall and distance from community center to crown size diameter and tree density. As distance from the community center increased, tree density and cro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sarah J. Sterling, Blair Orr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/3/4/1284