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"As the floodwaters recede, mountains of debris are left behind – sheets of
plaster, loose clothes, mattresses and, of course, trees. Some debris I’ve seen
in floods includes massive tree trunks weighing 5 tonnes of more, bobbing along
like corks in the rapidly flowing waters.
The trees that line our creeks, rivers and floodplains are on the front line
when major flooding occurs, and bear the brunt of the flood’s mighty forces.
But while they are often victims of floods, trees are also our greatest allies.
From stabilising river banks with the strong grip of their roots to changing
the course of floodwater, here’s how trees influence floods – and how floods
can kill them."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
