Hurricane Hugo Effects on South Carolina's Forest Resource

Sheffield, Raymond M.; Thompson, Michael T.

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“…Differences in root architecture may also be important; although little is known about the rooting patterns of these floodplain species, the uprooted oaks were observed to have been very shallowly rooted. Similar species responses were observed elsewhere in the southeastern U.S. in the path of Hurricane Hugo (Gresham et al 1991, Duever and McCollom 1992, Sheffield and Thompson 1992. In the Hobcaw Forest of eastern South Carolina, baldcypress suffered light crown damage, whereas laurel and water oak were commonly uprooted or snapped off (Gresham et al 1991).…”

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Proceedings of the Seventh Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference

Brissette¹

1993

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“…Hurricanes represent one type of severe perturbation that produces major changes in natural landscapes (Sheffield andThompson 1992, McCollom andDuever 1992). They are regular visitors to the southeastern United States, although there may be many years between visits to any particular area (Neumann 1987, Duever et al In Press).…”

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Proceedings of the Seventh Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference

Brissette¹

1993

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“…The most extensive survey of hurricane damage came from examination of the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) plots [15]. Figures 1 and 2 display data on percent damage in the FIA plots averaged by county.…”

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Spatial Differences in Damage and Forest Recovery on the South Carolina Coast Following Hurricane Hugo

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J Geogr Nat Disast

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Southern US coastal forests are subject to damage by major Atlantic Hurricanes at a frequency that influences forest succession. Forest species may be: a) resistant: unchanged in mortality and growth; b) susceptible: increase in mortality and decrease in growth, and c) resilient: increase in mortality but increase in abundance and growth, or d) usurper: absent prior to disturbance and increase abundance and growth afterwards. Although there is a wide literature on resistance of temperate species found in the southern US to hurricane wind and salt damage, long-term ecological implications are poorly understood outside of the tropics. Hurricane Hugo struck the South Carolina Coast with an estimated wind speed of 60 m/s. Due to the relatively fast forward movement of the storm, high wind speed and severe forest damage extended nearly 100 km inland from the coast. In depth studies of immediate damage were reported for four sites and seven forest types. Species resistance to hurricane damage was found to be similar to that reported after other major hurricanes (Camille, Katrina, and Rita) although mortality percentages were influenced by position in the wind field. Susceptible species were highly dependent on position (wind speed) and proximity to the ocean (salt water in storm surge). Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) and sweetgum(Liquidambar styraciflua) varied between resilient and usurper roles in response to mortality percentage of susceptible species.

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“…However, initial mortality estimates following a storm may be under-estimated, resulting from a lag time in species-specific mortality rates [2] . For example, Sheffield and Thompson [96] found that damaged hardwoods took longer to die than damaged pines. And Platt et al [86] determined that mortality rates in slash pine were 17-25% shortly after Hurricane Andrew and 3-7% a year later.…”

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Physical and Biological Responses of Forests to Tropical Cyclones Affecting the United States Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico Coasts

Jeffrey¹

2009

American J. of Environmental Sciences

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Problem Statement: Natural resources within the southern United States have repeatedly been subjected to the impact of tropical cyclones. While the frequency of tropical cyclones hitting either coast varies from year to year, it is crucial for natural resource managers and land owners to be prepared for the damage resulting from such storms. The goal of this review paper is to synthesize previous research and assess how hurricanes impact coastal forests. Approach: In order to understand the impact on forests in this region, an extensive literature review was preformed. The literature review focused primarily on the southern United States' forests but included information from other areas that was pertinent in understanding the impact of strong wind events on forests. Results: Although the literature is not entirely consistent in arriving at factors that can be used to describe or predict potential damage to forests, a number of trends were obvious. Forest damage was found to be a function of tree species, proximity to the eye of the hurricane, stand and site characteristics, species-specific responses to storm surges, and topographic exposure. Each of these factors was found to be critical in developing and understanding potential hurricane damage to forest and wildlife values. Conclusions/Recommendations: Such a review paper was found to be a valuable tool for informing natural resource managers and forest land owners of the potential impacts of hurricanes on the forest of the southern United States. This information will help land managers develop a response plan related to hurricane damage.

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Hurricane Hugo Effects on South Carolina's Forest Resource

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Proceedings of the Seventh Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference

Proceedings of the Seventh Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference

Spatial Differences in Damage and Forest Recovery on the South Carolina Coast Following Hurricane Hugo

Physical and Biological Responses of Forests to Tropical Cyclones Affecting the United States Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico Coasts

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