How Flooding Affects The Growth Of Trees
Flooding is not only dangerous for your building and health, but it can also damage your trees. This is especially true if the floodwater stagnates over the trees' bases for a long time. Here are some of the specific ways in which stagnant water can hurt your trees' health:
Oxygen Depletion
Floodwater reduces the level of oxygen available for trees in several ways. For example, the water will occupy the spaces that usually hold air in the soil, driving out the air.