Development of Innovative Foundation Configuration for Tall Wind Turbines Inspired by Tree Root System

Since 1970, the architectural analysis of woody plants has given much information about structural and functional organization of tree crowns, their development, and reiteration patterns. In this study, we have extended this method to tree root systems. We describe the whole architecture of three species and we compare their root system and crown architectural patterns. Key words: architecture, tree, root system, crown, whole plant.

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The growth, activity and distribution of the fruit tree root system

Plant and Soil ◽

10.1007/bf02182638 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 71 (1-3) ◽

pp. 23-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

D. Atkinson

Keyword(s):

Root System ◽

Fruit Tree ◽

Tree Root System ◽

Growth Activity

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Crop and tree root-system dynamics.

Below-ground interactions in tropical agroecosystems: concepts and models with multiple plant components ◽

10.1079/9780851996738.0083 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 83-107 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

M. van Noordwijk ◽

S. Rahayu ◽

S. E. Williams ◽

K. Hairiah ◽

N. Khasanah ◽

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Keyword(s):

System Dynamics ◽

Root System ◽

Tree Root System

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Using data on soil ECa, soil water properties, and response of tree root system for spatial water balancing in an apple orchard

Precision Agriculture ◽

10.1007/s11119-019-09680-8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 522-548

Author(s):

Nikos Tsoulias ◽

Robin Gebbers ◽

Manuela Zude-Sasse

Keyword(s):

Root System ◽

Soil Water ◽

Apple Orchard ◽

Water Properties ◽

Tree Root System ◽

Using Data ◽

Soil Water Properties

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Damage of the Remaining Stands Caused by Various Types of Logging Technology

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis ◽

10.11118/actaun201664020379 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 64 (2) ◽

pp. 379-385 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Michal Allman ◽

Zuzana Allmanová ◽

Martin Jankovský ◽

Michal Ferenčík ◽

Valéria Messingerová

Keyword(s):

Root System ◽

Multivariate Regression ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Stand Density ◽

Forest Harvesting ◽

Average Concentration ◽

Damage Rate ◽

Tree Root System ◽

Average Size ◽

Machine Operator

Forest harvesting causes a lot of damage, which results in damage of the remaining stand. These damages have different character. Their origin, range, and type is affected by the type of machinery, harvesting technology and the machine operator. This paper was focused on the negative impact of three types of forest harvesting technologies to the remaining stand. We considered wheeled skidder technology, and CTL technology with wheeled and tracked chassis. The harvest in stands varied between 21 and 52%, with an average concentration of felling 13.7–95.4 m3 per one skid trail. We observed that the damage rate in stands processed by CTL technology was between 7.3 and 8.03%. Skidder technologies caused damage between 17.8% and 44.6%. The average size of wound caused by CTL technologies was between 167 and 322 cm2. Skidder caused damages with area between 395 and 506 cm2. We also observed differences between damages caused by various types of chassis. CTL technology with tracked chassis caused more damages of timber and tree root system. We used multivariate regression and correlation analyses to evaluate the effect of stand density and intensity of harvest on the intensity of damage. The analyses did not confirm significant impact of these two characteristics on intensity of damage, with coefficients of correlation of 0.22 (stand density) and 0.53 (intensity of harvest).

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