Storms over the urban forest : planning, responding, and regreening--a community guide to natural disaster relief / Lisa L. Burban, John W. Andresen ; cooperators, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area ... [et al.].
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TextPublication details: [Washington, D.C.? : The Area], 1994.Edition: 2nd ed., 1994Description: 152 p. : ill., map ; 28 cmDDC classification: - 634.961 20
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When severe wind or ice storms strike a community, downed trees, power lines, and damaged property are major hindrances to response and recovery. Severely damaged trees often must be removed in a hurry to allow passage of emergency response vehicles, and sometimes only several weeks or months following a storm does the amount of damage and loss of trees become apparent. This publication is a guide for local governments in coping with such events. It discusses mitigation, preparing for and responding to natural disasters, cleaning up and "regreening" a community, working with disaster relief organizations, the experiences of mid-west communities in recovering from tornado damage, community experiences with Hurricane Andrew, and technical resources and information
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