RAPID: Emergency collection of tree-ring archives from bald cypress killed or damaged in t — NSF Award to University of Texas at A
On July 4, 2025, a devastating flood along the Guadalupe River severely impacted communities in Kerr County, Texas. It also caused widespread damage to infrastructure and natural vegetation, including centuries-old bald cypress trees. Because the growth of trees is marked by a growth ring formed during each year, tree
| Award title | RAPID: Emergency collection of tree-ring archives from bald cypress killed or damaged in t |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2544977 |
| Awardee | University of Texas at Austin |
| City | AUSTIN |
| State | TX |
| Amount obligated | $62,500 |
| Principal investigator | Jay Banner |
| Program | LET-Life & Enviro Through Time, XC-Crosscutting Activities Pro |
| Start date | 08/01/2025 |
| Abstract | On July 4, 2025, a devastating flood along the Guadalupe River severely impacted communities in Kerr County, Texas. It also caused widespread damage to infrastructure and natural vegetation, including centuries-old bald cypress trees. Because the growth of trees is marked by a growth ring formed during each year, tree rings provide natural records of how climate changed during the decades to centuries over which the tree grew. In some instances, these records can reveal extreme weather events su |
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