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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Identifying the biological effects of pre-commercial thinning on diameter growth in young Scots pine stands

Kristina A. UlvcronaDepartment of Biomass Technology and Chemistry, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 901 83Umeå, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kjell KarlssonUnit for Field-based Forest Research, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Tönnersjöhedens Field Station, 310 38Simlångsdalen, SwedenView further author information
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Thomas UlvcronaSCA Skog AB, Västerbottens Förvaltning, Håken Gullesons väg 18, 907 32Umeå, SwedenView further author information
Pages 427-435 | Received 04 Dec 2013, Accepted 25 Apr 2014, Published online: 05 Jun 2014

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