The accuracy of formulas used to assess strength loss due to decay in trees

Journal of Arboriculture

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 347-356

  Kane, Brian C P ^a   Ryan III, H Dennis P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Decay; Mechanical stress; Stem moment of inertia; Tree hazard; Tree risk assessment

Indexed keywords

TREE;

EID: 8744307678     PISSN: 02785226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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