MA Ch.5 Maintaining The Urban Forest

Question 1

Evapotranspiration that would occur from a well-aerated soil/plant surface at field capacity; affected by energy from solar radiation and air movement

Answer 1

Atmospheric demand

Question 2

Maintenance activities initiated in response to an outside call or inquiry

Answer 2

By-request service

Question 3

Using materials, equipment, and procedures that conserve and protect natural resources, are energy efficient and protect air and water quality

Answer 3

Green maintenance practices

Question 4

In public agencies people employed by the agency who perform work rather than contracting the work to private companies

Answer 4

In-house crews

Question 5

Transfer of services previously provided by public agency with in-house staff to private contractors

Answer 5

Privatization

Question 6

In utility and municipal Arboriculture the time scheduled between pruning events that is established as a guideline for providing reasonable clearance between trees and conductors

Answer 6

Pruning cycle

Question 7

Water that has been previously used for municipal, industrial or agricultural purposes and has been treated for reuse. Also known as effluent water and reclaimed water

Answer 7

Recycled water

Question 8

In municipal Arboriculture the length of time between each maintenance pruning for a given geographic area

Answer 8

Rotation length

Question 9

Methodical, systematic approach to determining when and how often tree care activities will be performed

Answer 9

Scheduled tree maintenance

Question 10

Treatments and maintenance activities aimed at sustaining soil productivity; maintaining environmental quality; and providing for plant, animal, and human health

Answer 10

Soil health management

Question 11

Volume of soil occupied by plant roots that supplies water to the plant. The amount of water available to the plant depends on the size of the root system and the water-holding capacity of the soil.

Answer 11

Soil moisture/water reservoir

Question 12

Managing trees and their surrounding environment to promote tree vigor, structural stability, and natural defense mechanisms

Answer 12

Tree health management

Question 13

Damage that occur where enlarging roots and trunks displace and/or crack sidewalks, curbs, streets and other paved areas

Answer 13

Tree-pavement conflict

Question 14

Damage to sewer lines caused by tree roots

Answer 14

Tree-sewer conflict

Question 15

Chips and logs derived from pruning and tree removal

Answer 15

Wood waste