Simulation model for natural regeneration of Pinus sylvestris, Picea abies, Betula pendula and Betula pubescens.

In the model the regeneration process is derived into three subprocesses: birth, growth and mortality of seedlings. The main emphasis is on the birth process where the following phases are simulated: seed crop, quality of seeds, maturity of seeds, predation of seeds and germination. The parameters a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pukkala, Timo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 1987-01-01
Series:Silva Fennica
Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/5305