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Originally Posted by ApS
Just a thought for those who've had mature trees taken down recently.
The presence of trees keeps strong winds from uprooting their nearby neighbor-trees. Now that the earth is saturated, we can expect more loss of trees. 
A neighbor had his adjacent lot evaluated for building on. The environmental survey (of which I have a copy) wrote, "Unsuitable for structures". Ten years ago, that soggy lot was sold and built upon.  Most of the trees between our lots have been incrementally blown over in the same direction.
On the other side of our place, the majority are straight, as a forest of trees would be expected to be. Most within 50-feet of the water are leaning over the lake. Most of those have been affected by erosion: Large boulders are sliding in. Some actually fall, and are even heard--as they roll in. 
All this rain will have consequences.  |
I'm hoping we do not see a hurricane hit this area this year (actually I hope one never hits this area).
A bad hurricane will tip over trees like pins falling in a bowling alley because the ground is so saturated.