Windthrow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006621",
  "term": "Windthrow",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The uprooting of a tree by strong winds, where the entire tree, including its root system, is overturned. This phenomenon is also known as blowdown or wind-felling. Windthrow is a natural disturbance that can create canopy gaps and influence forest succession, particularly in shallow-rooted species or saturated soils.",
  "subject": "Forestry and timber",
  "see_also": [
    "windsnap",
    "blowdown"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Windwurf",
    "es": "derribo por viento",
    "fr": "déracinement par le vent"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/windthrow/"
}