TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - A computer system for evaluating and predicting hurricane impact on forest
JO  - Safety science
A1  - Pleshikov, FI
A1  - Ryzkova, VA
A1  - Kaplunov, VY
A1  - Usoltseva, JV
SP  - 3
EP  - 8
VL  - 30
IS  - 1-2
N2  - 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 />
LA  - en
SN  - 0925-7535
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -