Accuracy and precision of two laser dendrometers

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Accuracy and precision of two laser dendrometers. / Skovsgaard, J. P.; Johannsen, V. K.; Vanclay, J. K.

I: Forestry, Bind 71, Nr. 2, 01.01.1998, s. 131-139.

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Skovsgaard, JP, Johannsen, VK & Vanclay, JK 1998, 'Accuracy and precision of two laser dendrometers', Forestry, bind 71, nr. 2, s. 131-139. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/71.2.131

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Skovsgaard, J. P., Johannsen, V. K., & Vanclay, J. K. (1998). Accuracy and precision of two laser dendrometers. Forestry, 71(2), 131-139. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/71.2.131

Vancouver

Skovsgaard JP, Johannsen VK, Vanclay JK. Accuracy and precision of two laser dendrometers. Forestry. 1998 jan. 1;71(2):131-139. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/71.2.131

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Skovsgaard, J. P. ; Johannsen, V. K. ; Vanclay, J. K. / Accuracy and precision of two laser dendrometers. I: Forestry. 1998 ; Bind 71, Nr. 2. s. 131-139.

Bibtex

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