Table of Contents

Introduction and Purpose/Use of Resource Packet

Flood Tolerance of Trees

Soils, Trees, and Flood Characteristics
Tolerance Categories by Species

Insect and Disease Concerns of Flood Stressed Trees

Stress Symptoms (General) Insect Symptoms and Management Practices
Disease Symptoms and Management Practices
Urban and Forest Management Recommendations
State-Level Insect and Disease Contacts


Management Implications

Tree Recovery
Factors Affecting Management
Salvage Considerations


Sources of Technical Assistance

State Forestry Offices
Forest Health Protection State Cooperators
Federal Emergency Management Agency Offices
State Emergency Management Agency Offices
State Extension Offices


Bibliography

Levee Armoring: Woody Biotechnical Considerations for Strengthening Midwest Levee Systems

By Douglas Wallace, Clifford Baumer, John Dwyer and Frank Hershey

Forestry Strategies to Protect Floodplain Agricultural Systems

By Frank Hershey, Douglas Wallace and John Dwyer

Tree Planting Enterprises on Flood-Damaged Farmland

By John Dwyer, Douglas Wallace and Frank Hershey