Forest Condition in Europe - ICP Forests
Forest Condition in Europe - ICP Forests
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<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Condition</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> 2013 57<br />
Agent Group ‘Abiotic agents’<br />
In 2012, the share of trees with damage caused by “abiotic agents” was 6%. The most frequent<br />
causes were drought, frost/snow, and w<strong>in</strong>d. 79% of all affected plots showed a small<br />
share of damaged trees. Plots with a higher share of damaged trees were found ma<strong>in</strong>ly <strong>in</strong><br />
southern <strong>Europe</strong>. In particular, these plots occurred at the eastern edge of the Pyrenean Mounta<strong>in</strong>s<br />
(Fig. 3.2.3.1-5).<br />
Figure 3.2.3.1-5: Shares of trees per plot with recorded agent group ‘abiotic agent’, 2012
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