Problem
Ice damage to trees
Other Names:
Extreme weather affecting fruit treesFrost damage to fruit trees
Freak weather conditions destroying trees
Nature:
The freak weather conditions of the 1997/98 winter in Canada and northern USA brought extremes of cold and frost which seriously damaged apple and sugar maple trees. The ice storms that pounded the area were caused by warm air at higher altitudes creating rain which froze as it hit the ground. In some instances apple and sugar maple trees were covered in ice, literally suffocated under 4 inches of frozen rain, while other trees, many over 100 years old, were simply snapped and broken under the weight of ice. Many farmers were faced with a 100% loss of apple and maple syrup production, with trees retarded in their growth and production for many years to come. Broader Problems:
Extreme weather eventsVulnerability of crops to weather Related Problems:
Seasonal fluctuations in food production Aggravates:
Instability of fresh fruit and edible nut trade Strategies:
Insuring against weather damage Subject(s):
Meteorology → Meteorology Plant Life → Plants yielding fruits
Plant Life → Trees
Societal Problems → Destruction
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
J: Problems Under Consideration Date of last update
01.01.2000 – 00:00 CET