the climate that lies just beyond the local modifying irregularities of landform and vegetation.…
How does urban forestry relate to carbon sequestration?
The urban forestry profession is the care and maintenance of trees within our communities.
By maintaining trees, we help to extend their lifespans. During a tree’s life, it continually takes in carbon in the form of carbon dioxide. With water …
Urban Forests & Climate Change: Urban Forest Project Protocol
Adapted from:” McPherson, E.G.; J.R. Simpson; P.J. Peper; and E. Aguaron. 2008. Urban Forestry and Climate Change. Albany, CA: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. Available at: http://www.fs.fed.us/ccrc/topics/urban-forests/
The Urban Forest Project Protocol, one of many protocols developed …
Urban Forestry and Carbon Storage
Excerpt from: Ryan, M.G., M.E. Harmon, R.A. Birdsey, C.P. Giardina, L.S. Heath, R.A. Houghton, R.B. Jackson, D.C. McKinley, J.F. Morrison, B.C. Murray, D.E. Pataki, and K.E. Skog. 2010. A Synthesis of the Science on Forests and Carbon for U.S. Forests. … Urban Forests: Environmental Benefits
Will Black Oaks Survive Climate Change in the Midwest?
Urban Forestry Video Series New Release!
Trees provide more than just beauty or a source of wood products. Rather, trees provide an assortment of economic, environmental, psychological and social benefits to humans. Energy savings are one such highly valued benefit or service urban trees provide. Did …
Preventing Forest Tree Illness
Root diseases usually thin or fade crowns over a period of years. Photo: Chris Schnepf.
Do not wait to act on insect and disease issues until after you see dead branches. Look for visible symptoms or signs of tree illness …
A Regional View of Invasive Plants
How does what I do in my yard, on my land and in my garden affect what plants invade our forests and grasslands? What has happened on the land where you live (its history of use), and what you plant …
