The impact of elevation, topography and snow load damage of trees on the position of the actual timberline on the fells in central Finnish Lapland
This study examines the impact of selected environmental variables on the position of the limit of continuous forest (actual timberline) on three fells situated in central Finnish Lapland, namely Aakenustunturi, Yllästunturi and Pyhätunturi. The factors studied are elevation, topography and snow loa...
Main Authors: | Jyrki Autio, Alfred Colpaert |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Geographical Society of Finland
2005-01-01
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Series: | Fennia: International Journal of Geography |
Online Access: | https://fennia.journal.fi/article/view/3736 |
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