EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO WINDFALLS IN THE HYDROGRAPHIC BASIN OF MOLDOVA RIVER
Windfalls are caused by the interaction of several factors and occur in a meteorological context characterized mainly by high wind speeds. In the present study we tried to develop a method for predicting windfalls in a test region, determining areas of high susceptibility of this climatic risk. For...
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| author | MINEA V. BURȚILĂ RALUCA SFÎCĂ L. ILIE N. SAMOILĂ CLAUDIA DICU IOANA |
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| description | Windfalls are caused by the interaction of several factors and occur in a meteorological context characterized mainly by high wind speeds. In the present study we tried to develop a method for predicting windfalls in a test region, determining areas of high susceptibility of this climatic risk. For this purpose we evaluated parameters regarding the morphometric (slope, exposition, altitude) and morphological (mountain side concavity/convexity, slope break) properties of the relief, the types of forest and the soil on which these grow. We gave susceptibility scores for each parameter considered, resulting in a series of classified layers. These were subsequently added up to form the final cartographic material which highlights the vulnerable areas. For validating the results we utilised LandSat images from different time periods. The existence of a major windfalls event in the studied region (March 2002) allowed us to compare the situation before and after the event, and to check if there is a correlation with the model developed in this analysis. On the basis of this study it may be possible to predict the future evolution of trees susceptibility to windfall which could be helpful in establishing silvic measures to be implemented in order to minimize the damage caused by these phenomena. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3272e5709c8448e3a6049984bff5e1992023-12-02T20:24:47ZengCluj University PressAerul şi Apa: Componente ale Mediului2067-743X2015-03-01201516417110.17378/AWC2015_22EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO WINDFALLS IN THE HYDROGRAPHIC BASIN OF MOLDOVA RIVER MINEA V. 0BURȚILĂ RALUCA1SFÎCĂ L. 2ILIE N.3SAMOILĂ CLAUDIA4 DICU IOANA5“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Geography and Geology, 700506 Iasi, Romania“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Geography and Geology, 700506 Iasi, Romania“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Geography and Geology, 700506 Iasi, Romania“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Geography and Geology, 700506 Iasi, Romania“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Geography and Geology, 700506 Iasi, Romania“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Geography and Geology, 700506 Iasi, RomaniaWindfalls are caused by the interaction of several factors and occur in a meteorological context characterized mainly by high wind speeds. In the present study we tried to develop a method for predicting windfalls in a test region, determining areas of high susceptibility of this climatic risk. For this purpose we evaluated parameters regarding the morphometric (slope, exposition, altitude) and morphological (mountain side concavity/convexity, slope break) properties of the relief, the types of forest and the soil on which these grow. We gave susceptibility scores for each parameter considered, resulting in a series of classified layers. These were subsequently added up to form the final cartographic material which highlights the vulnerable areas. For validating the results we utilised LandSat images from different time periods. The existence of a major windfalls event in the studied region (March 2002) allowed us to compare the situation before and after the event, and to check if there is a correlation with the model developed in this analysis. On the basis of this study it may be possible to predict the future evolution of trees susceptibility to windfall which could be helpful in establishing silvic measures to be implemented in order to minimize the damage caused by these phenomena.http://aerapa.conference.ubbcluj.ro/2015/PDF/22_MINEA_etal_164_171.pdfsusceptibilitywindfallsGIS analysismorphology of mountain sides |
| spellingShingle | MINEA V. BURȚILĂ RALUCA SFÎCĂ L. ILIE N. SAMOILĂ CLAUDIA DICU IOANA EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO WINDFALLS IN THE HYDROGRAPHIC BASIN OF MOLDOVA RIVER Aerul şi Apa: Componente ale Mediului susceptibility windfalls GIS analysis morphology of mountain sides |
| title | EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO WINDFALLS IN THE HYDROGRAPHIC BASIN OF MOLDOVA RIVER |
| title_full | EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO WINDFALLS IN THE HYDROGRAPHIC BASIN OF MOLDOVA RIVER |
| title_fullStr | EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO WINDFALLS IN THE HYDROGRAPHIC BASIN OF MOLDOVA RIVER |
| title_full_unstemmed | EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO WINDFALLS IN THE HYDROGRAPHIC BASIN OF MOLDOVA RIVER |
| title_short | EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO WINDFALLS IN THE HYDROGRAPHIC BASIN OF MOLDOVA RIVER |
| title_sort | evaluation of environmental induced susceptibility to windfalls in the hydrographic basin of moldova river |
| topic | susceptibility windfalls GIS analysis morphology of mountain sides |
| url | http://aerapa.conference.ubbcluj.ro/2015/PDF/22_MINEA_etal_164_171.pdf |
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