Summary of NEIKER fells pine trees to study their wind resistance
NEIKER-Tecnalia and INRA researchers felled radiata pine trees of varying ages in Artzentales, Bizkaia, to simulate wind effects and determine the force required to topple them. This study aims to assess the trees' resistance to gales under local Basque Country conditions.
Parts used in the Wind Resistance Study:
- Radiata pine specimens
- Forestry experts from INRA
- Technicians from NEIKER-Tecnalia
- Chartered Provincial Council of Bizkaia personnel
Technicians of the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development NEIKER-Tecnalia have in recent days been felling trees to simulate the effect of the wind in mountains in the Bizkaia locality of Artzentales. Forestry experts of the French Institute for Agricultural Research INRA together with technicians from NEIKER-Tecnalia and the Chartered Provincial Council of Bizkaia felled radiata pine specimens of different ages in order to find out their resistance to gales and observe the force the wind needs to exert to blow down these trees in the particular conditions of the Basque Country
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NEIKER fells pine trees to study their wind resistance
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Who conducted the tree felling study?
Technicians from NEIKER-Tecnalia, forestry experts from INRA, and personnel from the Chartered Provincial Council of Bizkaia. -
Where did the researchers fell the trees?
The study took place in Artzentales, a locality in Bizkaia. -
What type of trees were used in the experiment?
Radiata pine specimens of different ages were felled for the project. -
Why did the team cut down the trees?
To simulate the effect of wind and observe the force needed to blow down these trees. -
What specific conditions are being analyzed?
The researchers are studying the particular conditions of the Basque Country. -
How does this study help understand wind resistance?
It helps find out the resistance of the trees to gales by measuring the wind force required to topple them.
