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Exploring the Biometric Traits and Potential of Radiata Pine (Pinus radiata D. ...
Fonseca, Teresa; Costa, R. N. M.; Marques, C. P.; Louzada, J. L.; Gonçalves, Ana CristinaThis chapter aims to provide information on biometric traits of radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) outside its natural range, considering as a case study the use of the species in Portugal. The specific objectives of this study are: i) characterising the species; ii) its management; iii) its provisioning potential. To achieve the latter, data on the biometric characteristics of radiata pine trees in Portugal w...
Maritime pine management systems: a review
Fonseca, T. F.; Gonçalves, Ana Cristina; Louzada, J. L.Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton) is a forest tree species with a high representation in southwestern European countries, in particular Portugal, Spain, and France. The species traits and their flexibility and plasticity are of importance both for timber and to the sustainability of the forest systems. Extensive research has been made on the maritime pine systems and productions. The aim of this study is to ...