Modelling probability of snow and wind damage using tree, stand, and site characteristics from Pinus sylvestris sample plots

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 13, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 348-356

  Fridman, Jonas ^a   Valinger, Erik ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Logistic models. National Forest Inventory; Risk assessment; Risk management; Scots pine; Silviculture

Indexed keywords

PLANT MODEL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SNOW; SWEDEN; WIND;

COLD WEATHER PROBLEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLANTS (BOTANY); PROBABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SNOW; WIND EFFECTS;

LOGISTIC MODELS; NATIONAL FOREST INVENTORY; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; SCOTS PINE;

FORESTRY;

PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 0031751297     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: 16511891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827589809382994     Document Type: Article

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