1983
DOI: 10.1080/00049158.1983.10674377
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Snow damage in eucalypt forests

Abstract: In June 1981 extensive snow damage occurred through much of the highlands of southeastern Australia, mainly 700 to 1300 m altitude and was attributed to extensive, heavy falls of wet snow, near zero air temperatures, and accompanying strong winds. A few eucalypts (I or 2/ha) were uprooted, but they were mainly old trees. The main damage was the breakage of limbs: about 2-5% of crowns was lost on more than I 00 000 ha, and up to about 50% in patches of a few hectares totalling at least I 000 ha. Damage to the t… Show more

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“…Then, we summarise the nature and impact of the damage experienced in 1981, and, finally, we conclude by recommending silvicultural strategies to prevent snow damage. Elsewhere (Cremer 1983) we present a brief report on the damage in the natural eucalypt forests, Revised manuscript received II January 1983 together with a review of weather conducive to snow damage in general and the occurrence of such conditions in Australia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Then, we summarise the nature and impact of the damage experienced in 1981, and, finally, we conclude by recommending silvicultural strategies to prevent snow damage. Elsewhere (Cremer 1983) we present a brief report on the damage in the natural eucalypt forests, Revised manuscript received II January 1983 together with a review of weather conducive to snow damage in general and the occurrence of such conditions in Australia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The meteorological conditions prevailing in the damaged areas during 24--26 June are not known precisely (Cremer 1983). Precipitation was very widespread in southeast Australia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%