Chpt. 5 Maintaining Flashcards
Non-living
abiotic
ANSI
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Evapotranspiration that would occur form a well-aerated soil/plant surface at field capacity; affected by energy from solar radiation and air movement
atmospheric demand
pertaining to living organisms
biotic
maintenance activities initiated in response to outside call or inquiry. Contrast with scheduled maintenance.
by-request service
using materials, equipment, and procedures that conserve and protect natural resources
green maintenance practices
People employed by public agencies that do work rather than contracted labor
in-house crews
program of the U.S. Green Building Council
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
essential element that is required by plants in relatively large quantities
macronutrient
essential element that is required by plants in relatively small quantities
micronutrient
material applied to soil surface to reduce weed growth, retain soil moisture, moderate temperature, reduce compaction, etc
mulch
transfer of service previously provided by public in-house labor
privatization
The time scheduled between pruning events that is established as a guideline for providing clearing between trees and conductors
pruning cycle
Water that has be previously used… and has been treated for reuse, aka effluent or reclaimed water
recycled water
“length of time” between each maintenance pruning for a given geographic area
rotation length
What do you call a methodical and systematic approach to determining when and how often tree care activities will take place
scheduled maintenance
treatments and maintenance activities aimed at sustaining soil productivity
soil health management
Volume of soil occupied by roots that supplies water to the plant.
Amount of water available dependent on the size of the root system and water holding capacity of the soil. also “soil water reservoir”
soil moisture reservoir
Managing trees and their surrounding environment to promote vigor, structural stability, and natural defense
tree health management
Damage that occurs when enlarging roots and trunks displace or crack sidewalks, curbs, streets, or other paved areas
tree-pavement conflicts
damage to sewer lines caused by tree roots
tree-sewer conflicts
land owned or within easements where utilities place their infrastructure
utility rights-of-way
chips and logs derived from pruning and tree removal
wood waste
