Estimated Biomass Loss Caused by the Vaia Windthrow in Northern Italy: Evaluation of Active and Passive Remote Sensing Options

Windstorms are a major disturbance factor for European forests. The 2018 Vaia storm, felled large volumes of timber in Italy causing serious ecological and financial losses. Remote sensing is fundamental for primary assessment of damages and post-emergency phase. An explicit estimation of the timber...

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Main Authors: Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Nicola Puletti, Clara Tattoni, Carlotta Ferrara, Francesco Pirotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/23/4924