Shi, Leilei; Wang, Huimin; Zhang, Wenjiang; Shao, Quanqin; … - In: Natural Hazards 69 (2013) 3, pp. 2179-2196
In early 2008, an unexpected ice storm hits southern China, severely affected the subtropical forest ecosystems. We … showed that forests on windward aspects and 400–1,000 m elevation zones are sensitive to ice storm. The spatial pattern of … forest damage after the ice storm can be understood in light of topographical sheltering effect. Due to the mountains of the …