S.6 Ep.9: River Trees

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities and challenges of restoring floodplain forests.

Restoring and reforesting floodplain forests is no small feat—these ecosystems are as fascinating as they are complex. While they face many of the same disturbances as upland forests, bottomland ecosystems are uniquely shaped by water. Adding to this challenge of hydrology are the profound impacts of levies, agriculture, dams, and other disturbances. In this episode of SilviCast, we dive deep into the world of bottomland forest restoration with insights from national experts at the 2025 North...

People in this episode

Guest: National Experts

Topics covered

• floodplain forests
• ecosystem restoration
• hydrology
• bottomland ecosystems

Keywords

• reforestation
• levies
• agriculture
• dams
• disturbances

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