Dendrochronological reconstruction reveals a mixed‐intensity fire regime in Pinus sylvestris‐dominated stands of Białowieża Forest, Belarus and Poland. (11th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zin, Ewa; Drobyshev, Igor; Bernacki, Dmitrij; Niklasson, Mats; Morgan, John
• Is Part Of: Journal of vegetation science. Volume 26:Number 5(2015)
• Page Start: 934
• Page End: 945
• Publication Date: 2015-04-11
• Subjects: Plant ecology -- Periodicals; Plant communities -- Periodicals; Plant populations -- Periodicals; 581.7
• DOI: 10.1111/jvs.12290
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1100-9233

Abstract

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