The first Austrian indication map of protective forests showing their object-protective function cartographically

Wien

709-713

Bandaufführung

200212305

Previously available geoinformation on protective forests in Austria did not provide explicit mapped information on forests with a direct object-protective function. Their mapping concepts did not distinguish between direct object-protective, indirect object-protective and site-protective functions of forests, which make sense in terms of forest policy and management. Object-protective forests cannot be mapped without modelling the potential natural hazard runouts and back-tracking of potential object impacts. The now evaluated "Indication map of protective forests in Austria" presents for the first time the potential protective forest scenery in the entire federal territory based on a consistent concept, uniform criteria and methods implemented by spatial modelling as well as through the contribution of local practical expertise.