Using edaphic parameters to validate forest site conditions on the plots of Ukrainian National Forest Inventory
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Language: English
Page range: 164 - 172
Submitted on: Apr 3, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 15, 2026
Published on: Sep 16, 2026
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