Investigation of the Effect of Topography and Stand Structure on Windthrow Damages: A Case Study from Düzce, Türkiye

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dc.contributor.authorTurk, Yilmaz
dc.contributor.authorCaliskan, Hamza
dc.contributor.authorCinar, Tunahan
dc.contributor.authorAydin, Abdurrahim
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-23T16:03:53Z
dc.date.available2024-08-23T16:03:53Z
dc.date.issued2023en_US
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractAim of study: The aim of the study was to determined the tree volume and damage level in windthrow areas and to assess the impact of topographic factors and forest structure on windthrow damaged.Area of study: Our study was conducted within the Duzce Forest Management Directorate.Material and methods: The windthrow areas within the boundaries of Duzce Forest Management Directorate were obtained from extraordinary yield reports. According to windthrow data verified using Google Earth, the borders for each damage were determined and transferred to ArcMap. The relationships between windthrow areas and enviromental parameters were determined using digital maps and forest management plans. Correlation analysis was applied to find out the relationship between windthrow areas and topographic and forest characteristics. Additionally, variance analysis was performed to determine if there were differences in terms of dominant aspects and forest types between windthrow areas and amounts. T-tests were conducted to determine if there were differences between windthrow areas and amounts and the dominant wind direction. Based on the statistically significant results, an intersect analysis was applied to environmental parameters to generate a windthrow susceptibility map.Main results: Windthrow occurred mostly in the southwest aspect, in the Fir-Beech species and in the cd age classes. A statistically significant relationship (p<0.05) was found between windthrow area and tree diameter and elevation, and also between windthrow amount and elevation and site index. Moreover, significant relationships (p<0.05) were found in dominant aspect groups and species mix classes in with windthrow area.Research highlights: Windthrow damage is a dynamic process, and it is important to determine its relationships with topographic and stand characteristics in order to minimize damage to forests. Understanding the relationships between topographic and stand characteristics and windthrow areas can help preserve the biological structure of forests and provide guidance to forest managers.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.17475/kastorman.1394951
dc.identifier.endpage281en_US
dc.identifier.issn1303-2399
dc.identifier.issn1309-4181
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage264en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.17475/kastorman.1394951
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/13966
dc.identifier.volume23en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001124431200001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKastamonu Univen_US
dc.relation.ispartofKastamonu University Journal of Forestry Facultyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectStanden_US
dc.subjectForestryen_US
dc.subjectWindthrowen_US
dc.subjectTopographyen_US
dc.subjectTurkiyeen_US
dc.subjectForest Standsen_US
dc.subjectUrban Treesen_US
dc.subjectSoilen_US
dc.subjectManagementen_US
dc.subjectDynamicsen_US
dc.subjectModelen_US
dc.subjectWinden_US
dc.subjectRisken_US
dc.subjectRegenerationen_US
dc.subjectSuccessionen_US
dc.titleInvestigation of the Effect of Topography and Stand Structure on Windthrow Damages: A Case Study from Düzce, Türkiyeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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