Images of Hurricane Juan's Aftermath
| Below is a selection of images collected by NR&R staff while evaluating the aftermath of Juan. Click on each of the images to see a larger version. | ||
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Several private woodlots received 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, NSNR&R |
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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 -NSNR&R |
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Extensive blowdown near Debert meant salvage harvesting 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 -NSNR&R |
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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 -NSNR&R |
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The south end of Lawlors Island was home to a well established heron colony. It is now pretty much flattened. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 ... |
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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, NSNR&R |
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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. |
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