Ice storm of 1998
INTRODUCTION Ice storms, also referred to as glaze storms, cause considerable damage every year to trees in urban and natural areas. They vary considerably in their severity and frequency. Ice storms are result of the ice formation process, which is influenced by general weather patterns. Ice accumulates when super cooled rain freezes on contact with surfaces, such as tree branches, that are at or below the freezing point (0'C). This generally occurs when a winter warm front passes through an area after the ground-level temperature reaches or falls below freezing. Rain falls through layers of cooler air without freezing, becoming super cooled. Periodically, other climatic events, including stationary, occluded, and cold fronts, also result in ice storms. The purpose of this paper is to gain a better understanding of the1998 ice storm. This paper features three main section: An introduction, the main body (damage to woodland), and finally, a conclusion. In the main body of this paper, the effect of fire and pest/disease is discussed in detail. In the conclusion, comparison is made between fire and pests/disease versus ice storm. By the end of this paper, one should g
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Pathogens Pests, Fire Fire, INTRODUCTION Ice, North America, Stands Depending, Trees Ice, Ice Storm'98, Eastern Ontario, Canada Jan, Environment Volume, ice storm, ice storms, forest fire, carbon dioxide, north america, freezing rain, global warming, damage caused, freezing precipitation, long-term effect, 1998 ice storm, environmental canada jan, ice storm spread, canada jan 12/1998, release carbon dioxide,
Approximate Word count = 2191
Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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