Forest GALES demonstration
Enter the tree parameters below.
Choosing a location on the map opposite gives the risk of a damaging wind occurring
Species
Soil type
SCOTS PINE
NORWAY SPRUCE
SITKA SPRUCE
BIRCH
PODZOL
PEATY GLEY
Cultivation
Location
PLOUGHING <45cm
Make a choice
STAND EDGE
MID STAND
DBH
Height
10cm
15cm
20cm
25cm
12m
16m
20m
24m
Spacing
Snow load
2m
3m
none
5 cm
10 cm
15 cm
Overturning speed
Stem breaking speed
Overturning Risk
Stem breaking Risk
Wind zone
Note: assumes that elevation is 100m and cross drains are present at conventional spacing.