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Protection of Trees against Lightning Strikes as a Measure to Prevent Fires and Loss of Human Life
Gaetano ZizzoMassimo MitoloEnrico Ponssubject
form factordensitycollection areabusiness.industryHuman lifeEnvironmental resource managementflash densityClimate changeVegetationtreescollection area density flash density form factor lightning resistivity treesProtection systemLightningSettore ING-IND/33 - Sistemi Elettrici Per L'EnergiaresistivityLightning strikecollection area; density; flash density; form factor; lightning; resistivity; treesEnvironmental sciencebusinesslightningdescription
Lighting strikes have been the catalyst of massive uncontrolled fires in areas of combustible vegetation. In some regions, lightning strikes may be a relatively unusual occurrence (e.g., California), but instead they seem to have become a major contributor to the propagation of wildfires, as a byproduct of climate change. Given such unusual weather, wildfires originating from lightning are an increasing threat. In this paper, the authors discuss the withstand capability of trees against lightning and introduce a proactive approach to prevent wildfires by the deployment of tree lighting protection systems (TLPS) to protect forested areas, where deemed necessary by the tree risk assessment.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-27 |