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1. Introduction.. 2. Distribution of meteorological variables in forest canopies.. 3. Air flow around and through individual trees.. 4. Air flow through and above stands.. 5. Concluding remarks.. Subject Index

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Starting with the description of meteorological variables in forest canopies and its parameter variations, a numerical three-dimentional model is developed. Its applicability is demonstrated, first, by wind sheltering effects of hedges and, second, by the effects of deforestation on local climate in complex terrain. Scientists in ecology, agricultural botany and meteorology, but also urban and regional lanners will profit from this study finding the most effective solution for their specific problems. Inglés

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