Urban Forest Program Continuum
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The document outlines the Urban Forest Program, highlighting the establishment of tree boards and care ordinances in various cities, including Sedalia, MO, and Pittsburgh, PA. It describes the importance of urban forest management plans and inventories used to track tree populations and health, along with specific data collection methods. Additionally, it includes information on storm response plans, public education efforts, and collaboration with non-profits to enhance urban forestry initiatives.
Urban Forest Program Continuum
- 1. Urban Forest Program Continuum JOSH BEHOUNEK APRIL 11, 2018
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- 11. Tree City USA Standards 1. Tree Board or Department 2. Tree Care Ordinance 3. Annual Budget of $2 Per Capita 4. Arbor Day Observance
- 12. Tree City USA
- 13. Sedalia, MO - Leveraging 2010 •Tree Board Established •Tree City USA 2010 •TRIM Grant •Park Tree Inventory •Management Plan 2011 •TRIM Grant •1st Phase Street Tree Inventory •Asset Manager Software 2012 - 2016 •TRIM Grants •4 Phases of Street Tree Inventory •1,100 Trees per Year 2017 •Hired Certified Arborist •TRIM Grant •Re-inventory of 2011 Trees •TreeKeeper Software 2018 •Continue Tree Inventory Update •On-Call Arborist Services
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- 16. Typical Tree Inventory Data Fields • GIS/GPS • Location (Area) • Identification • Diameter (DBH) • Condition • Maintenance Recommendation • Conflicts
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- 23. Pittsburgh, PA – Leveraging a Tree Inventory 2005 • Street Tree Inventory 2006 • Tree Pittsburgh 2007 •Tree Pittsburgh hires Staff •City hires Urban Forester in Planning 2008 •Goal of Planting 20,000 Trees 2010 - 2012 •Fundraising for Master Plan
- 24. Pittsburgh, PA – Leveraging a Tree Inventory 2012 • Urban Forest Master Plan • i-Tree Eco • UTC 2014 • Update Street Tree Inventory 2015 •Operational Review •Code Review for Tree Preservation 2017 •Update UTC for 5-year Change 2020 •Urban Forest Master Plan Update * NURSERY HAS CREATED A GREAT WAY TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS & FUNDERS ALONG WITH ABILITY TO INCREASE TREE PLANTING EFFORTS
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- 27. What is an Urban Forest Master Plan? An Urban Forest Master Plan is a road map, providing detailed information, recommendations and resources needed to effectively and proactively manage and grow a city's tree canopy.
- 28. Management VS Master Plan Management Plan Master Plan Tree Population (Data) Public (Streets & Parks) Public & Private People City Staff All Stakeholders Goals Proactive Maintenance Shared Vision Creation Timeframe 4 – 6 weeks 9 – 12 months Implementation Timeframe 5 – 10 years 10 – 20 years Costs $3,000 - $10,000 $25,000 - $150,000+
- 29. Adaptive Management What Do We Have? What Do We Want? How Do We Get There? How Are We Doing? Criteria & Indicators
- 30. Tree Canopy
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- 38. Reinventory – Bellefontaine Cemetery 2007 – 5,272 trees 2014 – 6,141 trees
- 39. Reinventory – Bellefontaine Cemetery 2007 – 5,272 trees 2014 – 6,141 trees
- 40. Reinventory – Bellefontaine Cemetery 2007 – 5,272 trees 2014 – 6,141 trees
- 41. Inventory Update – Buffalo, NY 2001 2014 Difference Sites 124,445 127,080 2,635 Total DBH 871,173” 817,627” -53,546” Average DBH 7” 6” -1” # Species 281 247 -34 # Removals 668 2,707 2,039 # Planting Sites 48,761 44,619 -4,142
- 42. Inventory Update – Buffalo, NY 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 ASH SPECIES PINE, SPECIES BIRCH, ASIAN WHITE ASH, BLUE COTTONWOOD, EASTERN POPLAR, WHITE POPLAR, SPECIES WILLOW, WEEPING FIR, WHITE EMPRESS TREE MAPLE, BOXELDER VIBURNUM SPECIES BIRCH, EUROPEAN BEECH, PURPLE LEAF DBH Average of Growth
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- 48. Denver, CO
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- 53. Thank You! ISA CEU # DA-18-040 Josh Behounek Davey Resource Group 573-673-7530 Josh.behounek@davey.com @treesrtheanswr