African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Analytical approaches for modeling tree crown volume in black wattle (Acacia mearnsii De Wild.) stands

Guilherme C. Cadori*
  • Guilherme C. Cadori*
  • Federal University of Parana, Department of Forest Sciences, Av. Pref. Lothário Meissner, 900 Jardim Botânico - Campus III, CEP 80210-170, Curitiba, Brazil.
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Carlos R. Sanquetta
  • Carlos R. Sanquetta
  • Federal University of Parana, Department of Forest Sciences, Av. Pref. Lothário Meissner, 900 Jardim Botânico - Campus III, CEP 80210-170, Curitiba, Brazil.
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Sylvio Pellico Netto
  • Sylvio Pellico Netto
  • Federal University of Parana, Department of Forest Sciences, Av. Pref. Lothário Meissner, 900 Jardim Botânico - Campus III, CEP 80210-170, Curitiba, Brazil.
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Alexandre Behling
  • Alexandre Behling
  • Federal University of Parana, Department of Forest Sciences, Av. Pref. Lothário Meissner, 900 Jardim Botânico - Campus III, CEP 80210-170, Curitiba, Brazil.
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Sergio Costa Junior
  • Sergio Costa Junior
  • Federal University of Parana, Department of Forest Sciences, Av. Pref. Lothário Meissner, 900 Jardim Botânico - Campus III, CEP 80210-170, Curitiba, Brazil.
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Ana Paula Dalla Corte
  • Ana Paula Dalla Corte
  • Federal University of Parana, Department of Forest Sciences, Av. Pref. Lothário Meissner, 900 Jardim Botânico - Campus III, CEP 80210-170, Curitiba, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 23 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 19 November 2016
  •  Published: 08 December 2016

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