Freezing-Rain- and Snow-Induced Bending and Recovery of Birch in Young Hemiboreal Stands

Damage to birch (<i>Betula</i> spp.) trees after an extensive freezing rain and snowing event was assessed in hemiboreal stands aged from 2 to 30 years. Tree diameter, height, and stem bending were measured, stand age and time of thinning were obtained from inventory data, and the relati...

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Main Authors: Jānis Donis, Guntars Šņepsts, Leonīds Zdors, Jānis Vuguls, Āris Jansons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/15/2/275