Water Movement in Trees

Have you ever thought about the problem trees have in moving water from the soil to the crown? Now you have done the “Water on the Move” activity. What have you learned about water movement in trees? There is much more to learn.

Trees grow in all types of habitat. Some grow right in the water, like baldcypress, water tupelo and willow. Mangroves even grow in salty water. Other tree species like Table mountain pine, chestnut oak and juniper grow in the driest places such as ridge and mountain tops. Look up these tree species and read about the differences in the habitats in which they live. How is it possible?

Watershed management is an important aspect of forest management. This is the aspect of forest management that is concerned with the forest as a source of water. Many major cities have forested watersheds and foresters manage those forests for their output of water for human use. Explore the web sites below to see what people are doing to protect watersheds and look for the part forests play in that effort.

Web Links:

US Forest Service Northeastern Area Watershed Page

The Watershed Agricultural Council – Conserving the watershed of New York City

Trees, Water and People

The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation

Gwynns Falls Watershed Association

The Watershed Center

The Chesapeake Bay Program