3. Forests as Protection from Natural Hazards

  1. Julian Evans OBE BSc, PhD, DSc, FICFor
  1. Peter Brang,
  2. Walter Schönenberger,
  3. Ernst Ott,
  4. Barry Gardner

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757079.ch3

Book Title

The Forests Handbook, Volume 2: Applying Forest Science for Sustainable Management

The Forests Handbook, Volume 2: Applying Forest Science for Sustainable Management

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How to Cite

Brang, P., Schönenberger, W., Ott, E. and Gardner, B. (2008) Forests as Protection from Natural Hazards, in The Forests Handbook, Volume 2: Applying Forest Science for Sustainable Management (ed J. Evans), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470757079.ch3

Editor Information

  1. T.H. Huxley School of Environment, Earth Sciences and Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, The University of London, United Kingdom

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 JAN 2008
  2. Published Print: 18 JAN 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632048236

Online ISBN: 9780470757079

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Keywords:

  • natural hazards;
  • forest protection;
  • snow layers;
  • artificial constructions;
  • lowland areas

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • What is a Protection Forest?

  • Occurrence and History of Protection Forests

  • Ecological Characteristics of Mountain Forests

  • Stand Dynamics, Stand Structure and Stability Properties in Protection Forests in the Alps

  • Suggested Approach and Principles for the Management of Protection Forests

  • Suggested Procedure to Manage Protection Forests

  • Examples Of Successful Management of Protection Forests

  • Shelterbelts

  • Future Management of Protection Forests

  • Conclusions

  • Acknowledgements

  • References

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