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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Estimating stem diameter distributions from airborne laser scanning data and their effects on long term forest management planning

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Pages 186-196 | Received 02 Apr 2014, Accepted 15 Oct 2014, Published online: 24 Nov 2014

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