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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/15/2/275 |