A new State of the Forest Report shows just how much damage post-tropical storm Fiona inflicted on PEI forests.
According to the Post-Fiona Forestry Update, 9.4% of PEI forest was affected by the storm overall, referring to areas where greater than 70% of trees were blown down. Impacts in certain areas varied, with 23.3% of forest impacted along the north shore.
Plantations established over the past 25 years were much less affected than those planted in the 1980s. This is mainly due to the taller trees being more susceptible to the high winds.
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