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Research into forest wind risk has been carried out in Britain for more than 30 years. ForestGALES draws together the knowledge derived from this work to provide a user friendly decision support tool for forest managers.

ForestGALES calculates:

  • The wind speed that would be expected to damage a stand
  • Current risk of overturning and stem breakage
  • Change in risk over the life of the crop
  • The effect on risk of thinning and creation of brown edges
  • Risk to any number of stands may be calculated simultaneously

More information on ForestGALES

ForestGales can be installed on your computer (installation version) or run directly from the internet (web-based version).

To download ForestGALES you need an access code. New users of ForestGALES will need to purchase an access code which costs £50 + VAT.

To purchase an access code, contact Forestry Commission Publications using the details below.

Order a physical copy of this publication

Stock code:
FCSW001
Price:
£50.00

How to order

Please direct your publication orders to:

Forest Research Publications (CST)
Chetham House, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Heath, Cheshire, SK3 0ZP

T: 0161 495 4845
F: 0161 495 4840

E: ForestResearchPublications@theapsgroup.com

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A bulk-order discount will be applied to orders from customers where individual orders are valued at: ≥ £100 (a discount of 5%) and ≥ £250 (a discount of 10%).

All orders are on a firm sale basis – we do not accept the return of any goods. Items damaged in transit will be replaced were stock is available and upon receipt of the returned damaged item. This does not affect your statutory rights.

Trade terms

Trade orders (i.e. those from book retailers and wholesalers) are subject to 33% discount on a firm sale basis. Trade orders should be posted or faxed on company order forms.

Postage

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Published
2015
Publication type
Decision Support Software
ISBN

978-0-85538-932-1

Publication owner
Forestry Commission