Destructive winds during storms and cyclones often cause tree failures, especially through uprooting and stem breakage. However, how trees respond to wind under various forest configurations and ...

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FIU researchers found that some of the most common trees in Florida can significantly shield homes from extreme wind, decreasing suction forces applied to critical regions of the roof by as much as 50 ...

Take a walk in the woods in southern Indiana and you'll likely come across an uprooted tree, its displaced roots rising above a pit of soil on the hillslopes. A new study by Indiana University ...

With hurricane season underway, new research from Florida International University suggests one of South Florida’s most familiar landscape features could play a bigger role in protecting homes than ...

INTERSECTION OF BRIDGE ROAD AND US ONE ARI HAIT IS LIVE ALONG BRIDGE ROAD, WHERE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THE WINDS WERE THE STRONGEST. ARI, WHAT DOES THE DAMAGE LOOK LIKE THERE? THERE? WELL, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Strong winds have swept through the Ozarks, creating challenges for nature and residents. While all trees feel the impact, some are more vulnerable than others. Bradford pear ...

Forest configuration, defined by tree density and spacing, affects trees’ resistance against powerful winds. In this study, the thinned plot experienced tree failures due to Typhoon Trami, while the ...