Assessment of tree damage following the first entry of shelterwood cutting in the Carpathian region
By: Andrii Malon and Vasyl Olijnyk
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Page range: 40 - 50
Submitted on: May 30, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 28, 2026
Published on: Mar 23, 2026
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