• Zanella, A.
• Chertov, O.
• Costantini, E. A. C.
• Bonneval, K.
• Bolzonella, C.
• Aubert, M.
• Bonifacio, E.
• Ponge, J.-F.
• Andreetta, A.
• Safwan, M.
• Mo, L.
• Matteodo, M.
• Kwiatkowska-Malina, Jolanta
• Menardi, R.
• Katzensteiner, K.
• Nobili, M. De
• Junod, P.
• Giosele, V.
• Giannini, R.
• Tatti, D.
• Fusaro, S.
• Sofo, A.
• Schnitzler, A.

Abstract

The forests of 473 Italian Alpine municipalities were severely damaged by a strong wind at the end of October 2018. The affected forest area covers 42,500 ha. The president of one of the damaged regions asked for help from the TESAF department of the University of Padua. 26 international scientists (listed: 25; anonymous: 1) responded to the appeal and collectively wrote this article. At first the value of ramial chipped wood was discussed; then of leaving or not the forest to its natural evolution; there was no lack of bark beetles; the biodegradation times of fallen trees were estimated according to the on-site forms of humus; and ends also in political and social considerations. After eight months of discussion, with various reworkings and cuts, a controversial text was born, complete and practical at the same time. There are several ways to read an article that seems too long:a) focus on Conclusions. In this article there are two types of them: 1) Part Three “Conclusions”: a letter to the Governor of the Region, with applied considerations; 2) Part Two “Actions”, in chapter "2.2.1. Silviculture on 75% of the damaged area - Synthetic plan", with the practical things to do in the field;b) having a little more time: pass through titles of all paragraphs and jump here and there inside if attracted by interesting issues; crucial piece: figure 7;c) while discussing, both traders and artists did not stop working. Just look at figures 8 and 9 or listen to Vaia’s scream.Do not hesitate to contact us for clarification or to continue the debate.

Topics

• positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy
• Photoacoustic spectroscopy
• wood