Abstract
The SLF boundary-layer wind tunnel is utilized to investigate the impact of living plants on air
flow and soil erosion (Burri, 2009). Velocity measurements have been performed to identify the
flow characteristics for different wind tunnel setups, e.g. over smooth floor, vegetation covered
surfaces with spires and additional roughness elements in the fetch. Analyses of the results and
comparison with literature show that a boundary layer flow suitable for further investigations of
living plants is generated in the wind tunnel.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Wind Effects on Trees, 16-19 October 2009, Freiburg, Germany |
| Pages | 31-37 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |