Management concept of "train forest" within hazard areas of railway lines
Abstract
From a socioecological perspective, green areas along the existing railway network are very important as they integrate the railway system into the landscape and make an important contribution to climate regulation and the preservation of biodiversity. Due to this multi-functionality, the planting and maintenance of green spaces close to the railway network not only depends on the socio-ecological value, but are pri-marily based on aspects of railway safety and costs. In order to develop an integral concept for appropriate coppice management along the railway network, system restrictions and malfunctions in railway operations and especially dangerous situations have to be avoided. Therefore, in the project “Train-forest” site-specific requirements for coppice management close to railways areas will be investigated. Based on the identified requirements, a specific forest man-agement plan combined with a risk and cost assessment of the management will be elaborated. The main emphasis will be placed on safety, availability and cost-effectiveness. The obtained results will be compiled in a set of adequate measures for coppice management.
infrastructure soil bioengineering forestry soil ersosion
Publikationen
Project staff
Johann Peter Rauch
Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Johann Peter Rauch
hp.rauch@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-87404
Project Leader
01.10.2019 - 30.09.2022
Magdalena Von Der Thannen
Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Magdalena Von Der Thannen Bakk.techn.
magdalena.von-der-thannen@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-87416
Project Staff
01.04.2020 - 30.09.2022
BOKU partners
External partners
Oesterreichische Bundesforste AG
none
partner
Technische Universität Wien
Georg Hauger; AO.Univ.-Prof. Dr. DI; Fachbereich Verkehrssystemplanung
coordinator