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Disturbances during old-growth development: lessons for silviculture and restoration

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  • Klaus J. Puettmann,
  • Andrew Merschel,
  • Elizabeth Swanson
Klaus J. Puettmann
Department of Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
Andrew Merschel
Department of Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR 97331, USA; USDA-FS, Pacifi c Northwest Research Station, Corvallis, OR, USA.
Elizabeth Swanson
Department of Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/ifm-1229

Pubblicato 2026-10-06

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Puettmann, K. J., Merschel, A., & Swanson, E. (2026). Disturbances during old-growth development: lessons for silviculture and restoration. L’Italia Forestale E Montana, 81(2s), 216–221. https://doi.org/10.36253/ifm-1229

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