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Oxygen Production by Urban Trees in the United States

David J. Nowak, Robert Hoehn and Daniel E. Crane
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) May 2007, 33 (3) 220-226; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2007.026
David J. Nowak
David J. Nowak (corresponding author), Project Leader, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station 5 Moon Library, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY 13210, U.S.,
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Robert Hoehn
Robert Hoehn, Biological Science Technician, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station 5 Moon Library, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY 13210, U.S.,
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Daniel E. Crane
Daniel E. Crane, Information Technology Specialist, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station 5 Moon Library, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY 13210, U.S.,
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