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Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research Volume 20, 2005 - Issue 2
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Silvicultural options to promote seedling establishment on Kalmia–Vaccinium-dominated sites

Nelson Thiffault Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, Direction de la recherche forestière, Sainte-Foy, Canada
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Brian D. Titus Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, Canada
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Alison D. Munson Centre de recherche en biologie forestière, Faculté de foresterie et de géomatique, Université Laval, Sainte-Foy, Canada
Pages 110-121 | Received 03 May 2004, Accepted 24 Jan 2005, Published online: 18 Feb 2007

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