Shape still matters: rockfall interactions with trees and deadwood in a mountain forest uncover a new facet of rock shape dependency

<p>Mountain forests have a substantial protective function in preventing natural hazards, in part due to the presence of dead wood on the forest floor. Rates of deadwood accumulation have increased within the Alps and are predicted to rise further, due to natural disturbances. In particular, h...

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Main Authors: A. Ringenbach, P. Bebi, P. Bartelt, A. Rigling, M. Christen, Y. Bühler, A. Stoffel, A. Caviezel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2023-08-01
Series:Earth Surface Dynamics
Online Access:https://esurf.copernicus.org/articles/11/779/2023/esurf-11-779-2023.pdf