@article{ref1,
title="A computer system for evaluating and predicting hurricane impact on forest",
journal="Safety science",
year="1998",
author="Pleshikov, FI and Ryzkova, VA and Kaplunov, VY and Usoltseva, JV",
volume="30",
number="1-2",
pages="3-8",
abstract="A computer system for evaluating current forest state and predicting stand resistance to strong wind was tested in a case study of pine stands in the southern part of Central Siberia disturbed by a hurricane in 1994. The use of a local geographical information system (GIS) enabled determination of a combination of natural and human factors that increase the risk of windthrow. The factors were analyzed at three levels: landscape, stand, and single tree. Specific site conditions and human-caused disturbances of the natural vegetation community structure were found to be the major factors accounting for decreasing stand resistance to wind.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0925-7535",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}