Storm Damaged Trees in the South US

Knotahippie · 18th September 2008, 07:51 PM

Reading about "task force" to help evaluate damaged trees.

Seems like a real good idea, read that Dr. Gilman was an advisor.

The Associated Press: Tree teams work to save South's storm-hit canopies

Eric Frei · 18th September 2008, 10:35 PM

Excellent article, I liked this part.

Quote:

University of Florida tree expert Ed Gilman told the conference that research with a wind machine blowing at 120 mph, or the strength of a Category 3 hurricane, showed proper pruning can reduce wind damage but that the wrong pruning can make matters worse. "Hat-racked" and "overlifting" — too many bottom branches removed — are among the wrong ways to prune, tree experts say.

Done it · 18th September 2008, 11:05 PM

This might interest you both: Trees Lost to Katrina May Present Climate Challenge : NPR

I feel a bit sorry for Margie after Gustav & Ike, but maybe they missed there.

Eric Frei · 18th September 2008, 11:16 PM

Catch22,

More storms, more damaged decaying trees means more CO2 released means more storms and so on.

Great if your in the tree business.

Elsewhere though (Brisbane) the weathers been pretty darn good really for some 5 years now. Last big bust up storms were Feb 2004 ... but this year might be different, it's a lot wetter than normal and La Nina is here.

I can only wait and hope all hell busts loose.

Done it · 18th September 2008, 11:46 PM

So, I'm not the only one waiting. It's been a while, we're going to get it soon.

newguy18 · 19th September 2008, 04:51 AM

I was kinda hoping a couple of thoses storms would cause hell for me but i'm 80 miles inland=(.

Knotahippie · 19th September 2008, 08:59 AM

Quote:

About an hour drive northwest, loggers are busy cutting down and loading 60-foot-tall loblolly pines at the Jenkins Farm and Nursery.

"The trees that are salvaged during this operation, the carbon will not be released, because it will stay in the form of boards and be used for construction and housing," said Kirk Casanova with the Louisiana Department of Forestry.

I wonder if they take into account the equip. needed for "modern" tree opperations and release of huge amounts of Co2 (trucks, saws, mills, construction).

But I guess all those broken trees look bad...

18th September 2008, 07:51 PM	#1
Knotahippie Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area Ca. Posts: 355	Storm Damaged Trees in the South US Reading about "task force" to help evaluate damaged trees. Seems like a real good idea, read that Dr. Gilman was an advisor. The Associated Press: Tree teams work to save South's storm-hit canopies

18th September 2008, 11:05 PM	#3
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 780	Re: Storm Damaged Trees in the South US This might interest you both: Trees Lost to Katrina May Present Climate Challenge : NPR I feel a bit sorry for Margie after Gustav & Ike, but maybe they missed there.

18th September 2008, 11:16 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,996	Re: Storm Damaged Trees in the South US Catch22, More storms, more damaged decaying trees means more CO2 released means more storms and so on. Great if your in the tree business. Elsewhere though (Brisbane) the weathers been pretty darn good really for some 5 years now. Last big bust up storms were Feb 2004 ... but this year might be different, it's a lot wetter than normal and La Nina is here. I can only wait and hope all hell busts loose. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th September 2008, 11:46 PM	#5
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 780	Re: Storm Damaged Trees in the South US So, I'm not the only one waiting. It's been a while, we're going to get it soon.

19th September 2008, 04:51 AM	#6
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Storm Damaged Trees in the South US I was kinda hoping a couple of thoses storms would cause hell for me but i'm 80 miles inland=(. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

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