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Wind and Trees: Surveys of Tree Damage in the Florida Panhandle after Hurricanes Erin and Opal
"When hurricanes strike land, along with damage to property such as houses, power lines, and commercial buildings, they may cause damage to trees in the urban forest. Yet, sometimes a fallen tree may be side-by-side with one which is standing and appears unaffected by the winds. This varied wind resistance by different trees may be due to many factors such as tree age, size, health, and species.
"In 1995 two hurricanes impacted the Florida Panhandle. The first, on August 3, was Erin, a slow-moving hurricane which struck the Pensacola area with sustained winds of 85 mph. Two months later, on October 4, Opal moved through the Ft. Walton Beach area more quickly and had sustained winds of 125 mph. Three days after each hurricane we surveyed the damage to trees in neighborhoods where the eye of the hurricane had passed." [Introduction]
M.L. Duryea
2006
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Evaluation/Assessment, Storms
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Leaf characteristics, Leaf characteristics, Hurricane, Hurricane, Storm damage, Storm damage
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