At the scale of forest stands, there is a lack of quantitative, statistically valid data on the protective effect of forests against rockfall. Therefore, the first objective of this study was to quantify the velocities, rebound heights as well as the residual ...

Forests are multi-functional ecosystems, but a major function is not well taken into account: the protective function against rockfall hazards. Therefore, research institutes (dealing with mountain forest management and risk assessment) and a private company ...