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Assessing damage and restoring trees after a hurricane
| Author: |
Gilman, E.F.; Duryea, M.L.; Kampf, E.; Partin, T.J. [and others] |
| Date: |
2006 |
| Periodical: |
ENH1036. Gainesville, FL: Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida. 13 p. |
| Link: |
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP29100.pdf
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| Abstract: |
Hurricanes can be damaging to communities and urban forests. However, there are opportunities to better prepare for the next hurricane season and rebuild a healthy urban forest. This publication is part of an Urban Forest Hurricane Program, aimed at citizens and communities who seek to rebuild and set better urban forest management practices so that future storms are less devastating. It contains six topics: (1) Safety: staying safe during storm cleanup, safely operating a chain saw and hiring the right tree care professional, (2) Assessing Damage and Deciding What to Do: distinguishing trees that should be removed and those that may recover through restoration pruning, (3) Restoration Pruning: pruning trees to restore them to health, (4) Palms and Pines: dealing with palms and pines, (5) Prevention and Design: selecting the right tree, designing the right location and evaluating trees for potential hazard to reduce future storm damage, and (6) Wind Resistant Species: establishing trees for a healthy and more wind resistant urban forest. |
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