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The role of silviculture in British Columbia forest management Cover

The role of silviculture in British Columbia forest management

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|Mar 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2199-5907 | Journal ISSN: 0071-6677
Language: English
Page range: 46 - 50
Submitted on: Oct 10, 2024
Accepted on: Jan 15, 2025
Published on: Mar 7, 2025
Published by: Forest Research Institute
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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