Natural disturbances play a key role in ecosystem dynamics and are important factors for
sustainable forest ecosystem management. Quantitative models are frequently employed to …

We reviewed recent literature to identify the positive and negative effects of thinning on both
stand-and tree-level resistance and resilience to four stressors that are expected to increase …

Silviculture to maintain old-growth forest attributes appears to be an oxymoron since the late
developmental phases of forest dynamics, described by the term old-growth, represent …

This paper presents a review of our current understanding of the process of wind damage to
trees and forests, with a particular, but not exclusive focus, on planted and managed forests …

Wind affects the structure and functioning of a forest ecosystem continuously and may cause
significant economic loss in managed forests by reducing the yield of recoverable timber …

Understanding the mechanism of tree anchorage in a forest is a priority because of the
increase in wind storms in recent years and their projected recurrence as a consequence of …

Abstract Background and Aims The Finite Element Method (FEM) has been used in recent
years to simulate overturning processes in trees. This study aimed at using FEM to …

We report on a wind-tunnel study with 1: 75 scale model trees designed to examine the
influence of canopy structure on the formation of turbulent gusts above forests. This was to …

Widely distributed in Quebec, balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.) is highly vulnerable to
wind damage. Recently, there has been a trend in forest management to increase the use of …

This review deals with the current research on wind-tree interaction, focusing on methods
and technologies applied on tree monitoring. 101 studies were included and classified …