Chapter 2 planning the urban forest

Question 1

what are the four components of the planning process?

Answer 1

1. Obtain accurate baseline data
2. the objectives of the urban forest plan
3. how do you obtain what your community wants
4. community feedback

Question 2

Greenspace planning considers and value of undeveloped Parcells during land use planning

Answer 2

Aesthetic, recreational and ecological

Question 3

What are the reasons why a community may place a priority on tree preservation during land development?

Answer 3

1. trees perform important environmental, social and ecological benefits to the community
2. trees add value to the community
3. the citizens demand it
4. the trees may be the biggest part of the city landscape

Question 4

define urban forest sustainability

Answer 4

the management of trees for ecological, social and economic resources

Question 5

describe five management improvements needed to achieve urban forest sustainability

Answer 5

1. improve information exchange
2. improved tree inventory analysis implementation
3. improve diagnostic and information exchange with tree owners
4. understanding the value of the forest and its sociological benefits
5. knowlegde of factors that affect forest health.

Question 6

describe the municipal arborist’s role in preparing urban forest plans

Answer 6

1. providing expertise in the condition and function of the urban forest.
2. coordinating other professionals and technical information
3. overseeing preparation of the document
4. acting as a contract administrator
5. gathering applicable resource information
6. formulating goals and action items
7. prepering or contributing the written document

Question 7

What information should the municipal arborist provide to help facilitate the development of an urban forest?

Answer 7

1. description and evaluation of the urban forest
2. evaluation of infrastructure and conflicts
3. description of department structure, budget, funding sources, operation, staffing, description of interaction with municipal departments and related groups.

Question 8

What are agents of change?

Answer 8

Agents of change are factors that influence the of the vegetation resource over time, they include environmental agents such as air pollution and pests, public agents such as ordinances and tree boards, and private agents such as the news media and land developers.

Question 9

What are the major components of a comprehensive street tree management program?

Answer 9

1. indentifiy locations and sequence of planting to optimize tree cover
2. indentifiy tasks to be performed and their priority for allocation of funds
3. tree placement policy to determine where trees will be removed and planted
4. actions to create a wide range of species and ages
5. information education program between the public and the agency
6. how to incorporate agents of change that arise over time to accomplish goals

Question 10

what are work plans designed to accomplish?

Answer 10

they identify what work will need to be performed over a 1-2 year period, when, by whom, to what standards and safety requirements and what the costs will be.