As the trees age and the forests become more mature and complex up to 100 years post planting there are larger reductions in flood peak height. (sciencedaily.com)
Villarini, G., F. Serinaldi, J. A. Smith, and W. F. Krajewski, 2009: On the stationarity of annual flood peaks in the continental United States during the 20th century. (nca2014.globalchange.gov)
The flood ratio map for Hurricane Ike (2008) shows areas in yellow and orange that approach or exceed 10 - year flood peaks at their respective stream gauge stations. (sciencedaily.com)