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Flood Damage to Trees

Reference Type
University Outreach Publication

Flood damage to trees develops in three primary ways: 1) acute soil and tree changes because of saturated and inundated soil conditions; 2) flood water physically knocking over trees; and, 3) chronic problems associated with a changing environment and modified tree reactivity. Most trees and woody shrubs are not adapted well to flooded conditions. There are a range of flood tolerance levels among different species and individuals. There are a number of growth form, anatomy, and physiology changes available in tolerant plants to try and minimize flooding damage and growth constraints.

(FOR94-61)  July 1994

Authors
K.D. Coder
Date Published
1994
Publisher
University of Georgia School of Forest Resources
Publisher Location
Athens, GA (US)
Pages
5
Sub-Topics
Abiotic Factors, Biology (tree), Stress & Stressors
State(s)/Region(s)
National
Keywords
Anaerobic soils, Flood, Flood damage, Poor drainage
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