14. URBAN FORESTRY WORKBOOK Flashcards
Urban forestry is the management of naturally occurring and planted trees and associated plants in urban areas. Whereas arboriculture focuses on the __________, urban forestry focuses on the __________.
trees, urban forests
True/False—The leaves and branches of trees catch and slow rainwater to reduce soil erosion from runoff.
True
__________ occurs when trees absorb carbon from CO₂ in the atmosphere and store it in the form of wood and other carbon-based tissues.
Carbon sequestration
__________ is the ability to maintain ecological, social, and economic benefits over time.
Sustainability
A __________ policy statement should set out the policies for identifying, assessing, reporting, and mitigating risks.
Risk management
__________ are legal regulations drafted and instituted to protect trees within a given jurisdiction.
Tree ordinances
A __________ is a legal regulation, established by the local authority, that protects a tree or multiple trees.
Tree preservation/protection order
True/False—Even where standards do not carry direct legislative authority, they may be recognized in a court of law.
True
Urban foresters should establish detailed __________ for all tree work, including planting, pruning, fertilizing, pest control and monitoring, installation of support or protection systems, construction near trees, and removals.
Specifications
The __________ is a document laying out how a municipality will balance the maintenance of its large population of trees within the common urban pressures and financial restraints of a municipality.
Management plan
The urban forest provides __________ and food for a wide range of wildlife.
Habitats
True/False—Deferring maintenance can lead to higher costs and risks and is likely to reduce the benefits trees provide.
True
True/False—Widespread planting of a single species is recommended to bring a uniform appearance to the urban forest.
False
True/False—Community engagement and communication are key parts of successful urban forestry programs and their urban forest management plans.
True
A social benefit of trees and natural areas that has been identified through research is:
a. stress reduction from settings with trees
b. faster healing of patients in hospitals
c. crime reduction in communities
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
A commonly used set of methods for appraising trees was developed by the
a. Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers
A typical tree ordinance or bylaw will define the jurisdiction’s authority and:
a. describe the conditions and requirements of the ordinance
b. establish penalties for noncompliance
c. specify the responsibility for enforcement
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Detailed plans, requirements, and statements of particular procedures and/or standards used to define and guide are called
c. specifications
An established or widely recognized authority of acceptable performance
Standards
Detailed plans, requirements, and statements of particular procedures and/or standards used to define and guide
Specifications
The “10-20-30 rule” in urban forestry suggests that no more than 10% of an urban tree population should be of a single ______, 20% of a single ______, and 30% of a single _______
Species/Genus/Family
Where do trees sequester CO2 (carbon)
In there trunks, branches, leaves and roots as they grow.
