The protective role of forests against avalanches and rockfalls is well recognized in the world as well as in Slovenia. It's importance is increasing as a result of recent catastrophic events. The detailed analysis of protection forests has not been carried out yet. In the article orographic, vegetation and stand characteritics of the protective forests are presented, and management of protection forests in Switzerland as an example of an active approach for improving the protective effects of forest against different natural hazards is described. Some suggestions for improving forest management in protection forests in Slovenia are presented.
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