Abiotic disturbances and their influence on forest health: a review

O conteudo e apresentado em oito capitulos: Capitulo 1 - Introduction; Capitulo 2 - Meteorological events: Cyclones (synonyms hurricanes and typhoons) / Storms (wind, snow, ice, hail, dust and sand) / Tornadoes; Capitulo 3 - Climatological events: Drought; Capitulo 4 - Hydrological events: Floods and flash floods / Avalanches / Landslides and mudslides; Capitulo 5 - Geophysical events: Tsunamis / Earthquakes / Volcanic eruptions; Capitulo 6 - Anthropogenic events: Fire / Oil spills / Air pollution / Radioactive contamination; Capitulo 7 - Conclusions; Capitulo 8 - References.