Model computations of the impact of climatic change on the windthrow risk of trees

The more humid, warmer weather pattern predicted for the future is expected to increase the windthrow risk of trees through reduced tree anchorage due to a decrease in soil freezing between late autumn and early spring, i.e. during the most windy months of the year.

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Published in:Climatic change 1999, Vol.41 (1), p.17-36
Main Authors: PELTOLA, H, KELLOMAKI, S, VAISANEN, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autumn
Climate
Climate change
Climatology. Bioclimatology. Climate change
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Forests
Freezing
Frost
Frozen ground
High temperature
Mathematical models
Meteorology
Pine trees
Precipitation
Sandy soils
Spring
Temperature
Timber
Trees
Weather
Weather patterns
Wind
Wind speed
Windthrow
Winter
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Summary:The more humid, warmer weather pattern predicted for the future is expected to increase the windthrow risk of trees through reduced tree anchorage due to a decrease in soil freezing between late autumn and early spring, i.e. during the most windy months of the year.
ISSN:0165-0009
1573-1480
DOI:10.1023/A:1005399822319