TreeMMoSys: A low cost sensor network to measure wind-induced tree response.

ABSTRACT: Severe storms caused the largest amount of damaged timber in European forests in the past 70 years. Storm damage occurs when wind loads exceed the failure limits of trees. A decisive factor in assessing storm damage is comprehensive knowledge of interactions between the aerial parts of trees and the high-impact airflow. This paper describes the inexpensive multiple sensor system TreeMMoSys that can measure aerial tree parts' wind-induced reactions, including branches and the stem. The output of TreeMMoSys includes acceleration and angular rate data converted to tilt angles in the post-processing. The system consists of a scalable number of light-weight tree response sensors and ground receivers that communicate through a WLAN network. The weatherproofed system is highly portable, reusable,

SUBMITTER: Kolbe S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9041182 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature