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Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in Kentucky: Community Dependence and Economic Well-Being 肯塔基州森林部门的经济贡献:社区依赖和经济福祉

IF 2.3 3区农林科学

Journal of Forestry Pub Date : 2022-12-09 DOI: 10.1093/jofore/fvac038

Kamana Poudel, Thomas O Ochuodho, Gaurav Dhungel

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Persistence of the Swiss Needle Cast Outbreak in Oregon Coastal Douglas-Fir and New Insights from Research and Monitoring. 俄勒冈州沿海道格拉斯冷杉瑞士针铸暴发的持续存在以及来自研究和监测的新见解。

IF 2.3 3区农林科学

Journal of Forestry Pub Date : 2021-07-01 DOI: 10.1093/jofore/fvab011

David C Shaw, Gabriela Ritóková, Yung-Hsiang Lan, Doug B Mainwaring, Andrew Russo, Randy Comeleo, Sarah Navarro, Daniel Norlander, Ben Smith

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Projecting the Spatial Distribution of Possible Planted Forest Expansion in the United States. 预测美国人工林可能扩张的空间分布。

IF 2.3 3区农林科学

Journal of Forestry Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1093/jofore/fvz054

Christopher M Wade, Justin S Baker, Gregory Latta, Sara B Ohrel, Justine Allpress

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Working in the Shadows: Safety and Health in Forestry Services in Southern Oregon. 在阴影中工作:南俄勒冈州林业部门的安全和健康。

IF 2.3 3区农林科学

Journal of Forestry Pub Date : 2015-05-01 Epub Date: 2015-03-12 DOI: 10.5849/jof.13-076

Carl Wilmsen, Diane Bush, Dinorah Barton-Antonio

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引用次数: 19