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Images of Hurricane
Juan's Aftermath Below is a selection of images collected by DNR staff while evaluating the aftermath of Juan. Cick on each of the images to see a larger version. |
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Several private woodlots recieved
heavy damage. Many prized and award-winning stands were extensively damaged.
Some owners were able to begin salvage operation right away, others will
have to rely on contractors. Photo: D. Cameron, NSDNR |
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Not far from Truro, this blowdown knocked down most
of a greenbelt between a small forest operation and neighbouring subdivision. photo: A. Anderson -NSDNR |
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Extensive blowdown near
Debert meant salvage havesting by mechanical harvesters. Here two machines,
a feller buncher and a single-grip harvester work in tandem to process
the downed trees. photo: T.E. O'Brien -NSDNR |
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McNabs Island recorded
windspeeds in excess of 150 km/hr with gusts over 170km/hr. Extensive
areas of woodlands, beaches
and structures were damaged. photo: R. Guscott -NSDNR |
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The south end of Lawlors Island was home to a well established heron colony. It is now pretty much flattened. photo: R. Guscott -NSDNR |
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Headlands and slopes with southern exposure bore much of the brunt of the wind storm. Point Pleasant Park in HRM was no exception. photo: R. Guscott -NSDNR |
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Further inland, the McCurdy Woodlot, part of the Natural Resources Education Centre in Middle Musquodoboit had substantial damage to it demonstration woodlot and interpretive trails. photo: T. Whynot NSDNR |
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Several managed forest stands on Crown lands were hit hard. This recent merchantable thinning in central Halifax County was nearly flattened. Photos: R. Tattrie, NSDNR |
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Provincial Parks were not spared either. Here, at Oakfield, the trees on this point were flattened as if stepped upon. Due to safety concerns all Provincial Parks were closed for the remainder of the season. More images from Provincial Parks ... Photo: H. Carroll, NSDNR |
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Some areas escaped severe
damage. This area of forest were left relatively unscathed. Only a small
portion of
a merchantable thinning in the lower right corner was affected by the
storm. Photo: T.E.O'Brien, NSDNR |
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Several barns, buildings and other farm structures were damaged or destroyed as the storm pushed is way up through the center of the Province. Photo: T.E.O'Brien, NSDNR |
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