A Static Pulling Test Is a Suitable Method for Comparison of the Loading Resistance of Silver Birch (Betula pendula Roth.) between Urban and Peri-Urban Forests

O Krišāns, L Čakša, R Matisons, S Rust, D Elferts… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
In urbanized areas, wind disturbances can be intensified by anthropogenic stresses under
which trees may become hazardous, creating serious threats and damages to nearby …

Study on the mechanism and electrical characterization of the tree-contact incipient fault in the non-effectively grounded system

Z Cong, Y Liu, Y Yan, P Wang, J Fang… - … on Power Delivery, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The tree-contact incipient fault (TCIF) is caused by a temporary contact between a
distribution feeder conductor and a tree branch driven by the wind. Compared with …