With concerns about scarcity and environmental impacts of fossil fuels, markets and technologies are emerging to use tree waste as an energy source. Although timber harvesting residues currently account for the majority of energy production from tree waste, efforts are …
Eric Wiseman
Dr. Eric Wiseman is associate professor of urban forestry in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in urban forestry and arboriculture. His research focuses on urban …
Bill Hubbard
William Hubbard has served as the Regional Forester for the Extension Service-Southern Region since 1993. This is a liaison to thirteen 1862 University Land Grant University and the Southern Region of the U.S. Forest Service. His work involves using new …
Sarah Workman
Sarah Workman
Sarah works with Southern Regional Extension Forestry as a faculty member of the Warnell School and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia. She helps provide and edit materials for various eXtension Communities …
eLearn Urban Forestry: Online Training in Urban Forestry
New eLearning Program Targets Allied Professionals to Urban Forestry
As most of us know, healthy urban forests require a strong investment, and not just from the individuals and communities who benefit directly from these forests, but also from the professionals …
The Benefits of Evergreen Conifers for Energy Conservation
More than 100 species of native and introduced evergreen conifers are found in the forests and cities of North America. These conifer species have evergreen needles and bear seed cones; however, they vary considerably in where they are found, how …
What is the difference between arboriculture and urban forestry?
Arboriculture involves the care of individual trees, while urban forestry deals with forests as systems (groups of trees) in a developed setting.
The science of arboriculture focuses on proper tree planting, pruning, fertilizing, water and other maintenance issues. It also …
Time for Trees to Provide Energy Conservation Benefits?
It is possible to plant a tree that within a few years will provide energy conservation benefits. The length of time between planting and energy conservation savings is a function of the following factors:
- Tree species (fast- or slow-growing)
Urban Forests: The Benefits Outweigh the Costs
Trees are an important part of our communities, but tree planting, maintenance and protection require an investment of resources, including time and money. Are the benefits that trees afford our communities greater than their costs? The answer is yes. A …
Urban Forests Improve Water Quality
Waterways and lakes in and near urban areas can be polluted by soil erosion and water runoff that may contain fertilizers and pesticides from landscapes, oil, and sewage. Trees and vegetation can help reduce water quality problems in communities by …