inscription
PORTAIL D'INFORMATION GÉOGRAPHIQUE

The role of border areas for dendrochronological investigations on catastrophic snow avalanches : a case study from the Italian Alps

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

Univ. degli Studi, Dip. di Scienze della Terrra Ardito Desio, Milano, Italie
PELFINI, M.
Univ. degli Studi, Dip. di Scienze della Terrra Ardito Desio, Milano, Italie


Description :
In this work tree rings were used to investigate a disruptive snow avalanche which occurred in 2001 in Val Mala in the Italian Alps. Comparison of tree reaction in surviving plants along the flow path and vegetation on the border showed i) the production of reaction wood even in apparently undisturbed trees and ii) the usefulness of border plants for dating past events. Different dendroecological indicators were investigated. The results confirm the possibility of applying dendrochronological techniques to trees adjacent to the flow path, even if they appear morphologically undisturbed, and proposes to use only border areas in cases of an absence of sufficient trees along the avalanche track.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2011, vol. 87, n°. 2, p. 209-215, nombre de pages : 7, Références bibliographiques : 30 ref.

Date :
2011

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais
Droits :
Tous droits réservés © Prodig - Bibliographie Géographique Internationale (BGI)