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URBAN FORESTRY

URBAN FORESTRY. The scope of Urban Foresters and Arborists has evolved into so much more than just trees. We must know how to work with others, be able to convey our needs, and balance that with the needs of other departments. Main Focus. Public Safety Improve the Urban Environment.

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URBAN FORESTRY

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  1. URBAN FORESTRY The scope of Urban Foresters and Arborists has evolved into so much more than just trees. We must know how to work with others, be able to convey our needs, and balance that with the needs of other departments.

  2. Main Focus • Public Safety • Improve the Urban Environment

  3. Public Safety • Manage tree risk • Tree Maintenance • Emergency Response

  4. Tree Risk Management Is there a target? • Hazard trees • Dead or Broken limbs • Tree/infrastructure conflicts • Managing effect of exotic species – E.A.B.,DED • Tree risk certification

  5. Tree Maintenance • Planting • Pruning cycle • Tree removals • Mulch/RU rings • Mitigate compaction, girdling root • ANSI Standards • Certified Arborist

  6. Emergency Response • Storm damage – wind, ice, snow, flooding • Emergency response plan • Hazardous work conditions • Restoration pruning

  7. Environmental Improvement • Aesthetics • Tree Benefits • Planning the Urban Forest • Protecting the Urban Forest • Quantify the Resource

  8. Aesthetics • Increase in property values • Trees encourage us to linger and spend more

  9. Benefits from trees • More than just aesthetics (I-tree) • Pollution reduction & Oxygen production • Improve water quality & provide habitat • Mitigate flooding • Extend lifespan of infrastructure • Reduce crime rates • Reduce health care cost • Green infrastructure appreciates in value

  10. Quantify the Resource • First step • Tree Inventory • GIS to manage info • Management tool • Quantify cost/benefit ratio using I-tree • Planning tool

  11. Planning the Urban Forest • Forestry master plans • Species diversity • Sustainability • Canopy cover goal • Maximize tree benefits

  12. Protecting the Urban Forest • Human impact! • Tree ordinances • Standards – ANSI, CA • Specifications

  13. Administrative Duties • Manage people and work with many different departments • Work with the public • Work with volunteers • Prepare budgets • Oversee Contracts • Tree valuation • Risk assessments • Develop specifications

  14. Conclusion… Managers of a valuable resource Plays an intricate role in the safety and well being of our community. Questions?

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