Very interesting the historical links between deforestation and increased flooding then forest regeneration and reduced flooding. This mirrors a more recent study here in Coed Y Brenin (on a much smaller scale) and our own observations after clear felling higher up on our watershed- water levels in our streams rose much more rapidly and then sank just as quickly. As the regrowth got going and more water was held in the vegetation and absorbed into the soils, the reverse occurred.
Also, good point about not blaming everything on climate change- here in the UK the weather has always been capable of remarkably variability and extremes. Blaming climate change is an easy target and can mask other things that we are getting wrong.
Glad you and the animals are not experiencing too much inconvenience or damage from the flooding. May it recede for all soon!
A reasoned and sane account. Glad you’re only a bit inconvenienced!
Very interesting the historical links between deforestation and increased flooding then forest regeneration and reduced flooding. This mirrors a more recent study here in Coed Y Brenin (on a much smaller scale) and our own observations after clear felling higher up on our watershed- water levels in our streams rose much more rapidly and then sank just as quickly. As the regrowth got going and more water was held in the vegetation and absorbed into the soils, the reverse occurred.
Also, good point about not blaming everything on climate change- here in the UK the weather has always been capable of remarkably variability and extremes. Blaming climate change is an easy target and can mask other things that we are getting wrong.