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Multi-species Planting and Other Practices to Restore Forest Diversity in Northeastern Minnesota

Robin S. Vora, Steven Lerol and Nicholas P. Danz
Ecological Restoration, December 2008, 26 (4) 340-349; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.26.4.340
Robin S. Vora
Robin S. Vora, Wildlife Ecologist, Laurentian Ranger District (RD), Superior National Forest, Aurora, MN (present address U.S. Forest Service, 1001 SW Emkay Dr., Bend, OR 97702; 541/383- 5766)
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