Analysis of the protective function of forests: a study case in the Aosta Valley (Italy)

The Aosta Valley is a densely populated mountainous area in which interaction between natural hazards and human activities has been shaping the development of settlements and infrastructure for centuries. The forests cover almost 30% of the totals surface (326088 ha) and have been providing protecti...

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Main Authors: Meloni F, Lingua E, Motta R
Format: Article
Language:Italian
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2006-01-01
Series:Forest@
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Online Access:http://www.sisef.it/forest@/showPaper.php?action=html&issue=9&msid=388&lang=en