Resource Number: 15812
Title: Accumulation of Ice on Trees
Description: Ice storms continue to damage trees and surrounding structures on an annual basis. The damaging features of an ice storm include: 1) thickness of ice accumulated on trees; 2) wind speed present during deposition and afterwards until any ice has melted; 3) duration of ice storm; and, 4) length of time ice encrusts trees. Ice, wind and time conspire to damage trees. (Jones et.al. 2002) Figure 1 demonstrates total ice accumulation in a storm is related to the amount of freezing rain falling per hour, and the ice storm duration. The amount of freezing rain falling, and associated ice accumulated, is a first key impact in appreciating tree damage.
Last Updated: August 2, 2022
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- Natural Resources
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| ice storm |