Paths being cleared after the "Vaia Storm" by a helicopter near Digonera (Belluno), Italy. What do you do with fallen trees after a storm? Removing them is a complex and expensive operation, especially on the steepest ridges. Furthermore, whilst waiting for the work to begin on building avalanche and rockfall barriers to make the roads and villages safe, they provide natural protection against landslides and avalanches. Hence why some people believe they should be left where they are. Others think differently. As well as altering the aesthetic of the landscape, the trees are breeding grounds for the European spruce bark beetle. Moreover, once they’ve been collected they can be sold, breathing new life into the wood supply chain, which has been put under severe pressure not only by the destruction of the forest, but also by the substantial drop in the price of timber.
Date Taken: | 11.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
Photo Location: | Belluno, Italy |
Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
Copyright: | © Matteo de Mayda |