Introduction
The 1993 floods along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and their tributaries have caused tremendous losses in terms of human life, homes, businesses and crop production. Bottomland areas have been under water for many weeks. Landowners, homeowners, foresters, park managers, and others are concerned about the long-term effect of the flooding on the forests of the Midwest and the Great Plains.
Purpose and Use of Resource Packet
The purpose of this resource packet is twofold. First, the packet is intended to assist on-the-ground natural resource professionals answer flood-related tree questions in both rural and urban areas. Second, the packet can serve the resource professional as a depository for future flood-related publications and information.
FLOODING and its effect on TREES is divided into five sections.
Section 1 addresses the interaction of soil, tree, and flood characteristics and provides flood tolerance ratings for over 90 tree and shrub species.
Section 2 focuses on the major insect and disease problems that might be expected on trees following flooding. Symptoms of stress and pest damage are provided including recommended management practices.
Section 3 deals with management implications of flooded trees and forest stands. Information is provided on tree recovery, factors affecting management, and salvage considerations.
Section 4 provides names and addresses for state-level technical assistance pertaining to tree and forest-related flood management and recovery.
Section 5 is a bibliography of all references used in the production of this resource packet.
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