1.0ForestLabhttps://forestlab.unimi.it/en/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="27Zv7rp7St"><a href="https://forestlab.unimi.it/en/research/protection-forests-hydrogeological-hazards/">Protection forests and hydrogeological hazards</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://forestlab.unimi.it/en/research/protection-forests-hydrogeological-hazards/embed/#?secret=27Zv7rp7St" width="600" height="338" title="“Protection forests and hydrogeological hazards” — ForestLab" data-secret="27Zv7rp7St" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://forestlab.unimi.it/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2026/08/Antey-masso.jpg19201440We study the role of forests in reducing natural hazards in mountain environments. Their protective function depends on the position of the forest relative to the hazard process and exposed elements, as well as on stand structure. Our aim is to identify where forest cover provides a measurable protective benefit and how that function can […]