Chpt. 2: Planning Flashcards
Environmental, social, and public factors that influence the dynamics of vegetation over time
agents of change
Best available, industry recognized courses of action, in consideration of the benefits and limitations, based on scientific research and current knowledge
best management practices
In the planning process, the evaluation of program or process effectiveness, incorporation of change in community values, and response to new information
feedback
Vegetated place
greenspace
Mapping and or documentation that allocates specific locations in the community for specific various uses
land-use planning
Document that describes how the goals are to be accomplished within a defined time frame: includes tasks, priorities, best management practices, standards, specifications, budgets and staffing analyses
management plan
Document that describes a community’s urban forest, both public and privately owned, and identifies goals
master plan
An evaluation of trees based in inventory, canopy assessment, and/or sample surveys; may also consider factors affecting the urban forest such as soils, hydrology, water quality, temperature extremes, and wind
resource assessment
Document that defines a tree risk management policy, describes tree inspection and documentation procedures, and provides an action plan to minimize risk
risk management plan
A person or group that has an interest in, or is affected by, an activity or decision
stakeholder
Maintenance of ecological, social, and economic functions over time. Individual components of the urban forest change over time as trees die and are replaced, but the function is sustained
sustainable urban forest
A record of each tree within a designated population: typically includes species, size, location, condition, and maintenance requirements
tree inventory
Predetermined, orderly means for job completion; identifies what work will be performed, when, by whom, to what standards and safety requirements, and at what cost
work plans
A plan focusing on the trees along city streets and within public rights-of-way that are managed by a public agency.
street tree master plan
