Beskydy 2013, 6, 17-26

https://doi.org/10.11118/beskyd201306010017

Canopy gaps and tree regeneration patterns in multi-species unmanaged natural forest Sitno (preliminary results)

Lucia Danková, M. Saniga

Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Silviculture, T.G. Masaryka 24, SK-960 53 Zvolen, Slovak Republic

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