Silver Birch (<i>Betula pendula</i> Roth.) on Dry Mineral Rather than on Deep Peat Soils Is More Dependent on Frozen Conditions in Terms of Wind Damage in the Eastern Baltic Region

Silver Birch (<i>Betula pendula</i> Roth.) on Dry Mineral Rather than on Deep Peat Soils Is More Dependent on Frozen Conditions in Terms of Wind Damage in the Eastern Baltic Region

In Northern Europe, the ongoing winter warming along with increasing precipitation shortens the periods for which soil is frozen, which aggravates the susceptibility of forest stands to wind damage under an increasing frequency of severe wind events via the reduction in soil–root anchorage. Such pro...

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Main Authors: Oskars Krišāns, Roberts Matisons, Jānis Vuguls, Steffen Rust, Didzis Elferts, Andris Seipulis, Renāte Saleniece, Āris Jansons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
static tree-pulling tests
wind resistance
wind damage
frozen soil
silver birch
<i>Betula pendula</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/9/1174

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