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Plantation silviculture in Europe

Choice Reviews OnlinePublished 1 September 1998
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Abstract

Part 1: Introduction - the role of plantations primary production and long-term productivity in plantations economic, environmental, social and policy issues in tree planting. Part 2 Principles of plantation silviculture: site preparation choice of species plantation establishment weed control and cleaning nutrition and fertilizers spacing, thinning, pruning and rotation length management of pests and pathogens protection from wind fire Part 3 Specialized forms of plantation silviculture: plantations on derelict land short rotation crops plantations for special purposes.

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Agricultural and Biological Sciences