Reducing Wind Damage in the Forests of the Oregon Coast Range: July 1953

Robert H. Ruth, Ray A. Yoder

ISBN 10: 0260839213 / ISBN 13: 9780260839213

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2017

Beschreibung

Print on Demand. This book explores wind damage in the Oregon Coast Range, a pressing issue that has gained prominence after a devastating storm in 1951 caused billions of dollars in losses. The author analyzed data collected from 225 sample plots and eight clear-cut tracts to determine the characteristics of storm damage and identify factors that increase the susceptibility of forests to windthrow. Among the key findings, it was observed that storm winds in the region predominantly originate from the south or southwest, and that cutting boundaries located on the north and east sides of clear-cuts are most vulnerable to damage. Windfall was found to be more severe in areas with high water tables or shallow soils, and trees infected with root rot were especially vulnerable. Additionally, the book delves into the comparative windfirmness of different species, with Douglas-fir and Sitka spruce exhibiting greater resistance than western hemlock. The insights presented in this book are instrumental in advancing our understanding of wind damage in coastal forests and provide valuable guidance for forest management practices, enabling the development of strategies to minimize losses and protect these vital ecosystems. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Reducing Wind Damage in the Forests of the Oregon Coast Range: July 1953
• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0260839213
• ISBN-13: 9780260839213
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: New
• Buchtyp: print-on-demand item
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Geography

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Excerpt from Reducing Wind Damage in the Forests of the Oregon Coast Range: July 1953

In virgin stands, topography influenced wind damage in several ways, The heaviest damage occurred on the lee side of ridges (north slopes.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.