Modelling stands biomass fractions in Galician Eucalyptus globulus plantations by use of different LiDAR pulse densities

  1. Eduardo González Ferreiro
  2. Miranda, D.
  3. Barreiro Fernandez, L.
  4. Buján, Sandra
  5. Garcia Gutierrez, J.
  6. Diéguez Aranda, Ulises
Revista:
Forest systems

ISSN: 2171-5068

Año de publicación: 2013

Volumen: 22

Número: 3

Páginas: 510-525

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.5424/FS/2013223-03878 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

Otras publicaciones en: Forest systems

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