A stress-strain model to evaluate the forest situation in Germany and the state of the art of damage research.
The situation and the latest findings of forest damage research in Germany are discussed. A newly developed concept for this research is described. This concept allows to identify the drawbacks of the recent damage research concept but also the integration of results compiled up to now. The importance for including natural occurring stress factors such as climate, soil conditions or local situation of individual species is outlined.
Bergische Universität, Gesamthochschule Wuppertal-BUGH Wuppertal, Postfach 100127, 56 Wuppertal 1, Germany.
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