Urban Forestry Workshop - MTAS
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Urban Forestry Workshop
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Acknowledgements:
MTAS is proud to acknowledge the support and
partial funding of this project by the USDA
Forest Service and the Tennessee Department
of Agriculture, Division of Forestry.
Our special thanks goes to the Tennessee Urban
Forestry Council, and to the Staff Urban Forester,
Assistant Urban Forester, and Regional Urban
Foresters for their continued technical assistance
and support.
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Pre-Test
Do not put your name on the test.
This is not testing you personally, it is testing
the training.
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Introductions:
Who are you?
What city do you represent?
Why are you here?
What do you hope to learn from this class?
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Learning Points:
Definition/benefits of urban forestry
Elements of an urban forestry program
Roles of tree board members and staff
Best management practices in urban forestry
technical assistance providers
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Urban Forestry is…
the management of trees for their contribution
to the physiological, sociological, and
economic well being of the urban society.
is the art, science, and technology of
managing trees, forests, and natural systems
in and around cities, suburbs, and towns for
the health and well-being of all people.
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Urban Forestry…
Involves: selection, planting, maintenance of all trees
and landscapes in an urbanized area.
Is a well planned, coordinated program
Involves a partnership among federal and state
governmental agencies, private sector companies,
organizations, and the public.
Examples: TUFC, Arbor Day, ISA, Public Work,
Keep America Beautiful and Scenic Tennessee.
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Our definition is that and more:
Is a quality of life issue
Provides economic benefits to community
Is an important part of the city’s infrastructure
Must be a balance between progress and
preservation of nature
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What are the Benefits of having an
Urban Forestry Program???
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Benefits - Environment
Improves air quality
Reduces noise pollution
Improves water quality
Stormwater retention
Reduces wind erosion of soil
Creates wildlife diversity
Keeps insects in check
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Benefits - Economy
Creates a favorable impression
Attracts businesses and tourists
People tend to linger and shop along tree-
lined streets
Employee morale is affected by wooded
developments
Higher occupancy values
Higher property rates
Lower crime rates
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Benefits – Economy
Higher and longer occupancy rates in
wooded developments
Higher property value
Reduces Heat Island Effect
Governor’s 3-star Program
Industrial/job recruitment
Tourism
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Benefits – Energy
Saves energy
Cooling in hotter months
Can reduce air conditioning by 30%
Wind barrier during winter
Can reduce heating by 20 to 50%
Reduces glare on sunny days
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Benefits - Health
Creates feelings of relaxation and well-being.
Provides privacy and sense of solitude and
security.
Shortens post-operative hospital stays when
patient have a view of trees and open
spaces.
Neighborhoods with trees have less
childhood obesity than those without trees.
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Major Elements:
Select a Program or Standards
Establish a Tree Board
Adopt a Tree Ordinance
Develop a Program Budget
Staff the Program
Develop a Management Plan
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Select a Program or Standards:
National Arbor Day Foundation –USA Tree City
Program Standards
Apply to Dept. of Ag., Div. of Forestry, Urban
Forestry Staff
Tree Board or Department
Tree Care Ordinance
Annual Budget of at least $2 per capita
Arbor Day Observation
National Allocation Method
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Tree Ordinance
Tree Board
Staffing
Inventory/Management Plan
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Tree City USA -- Establish a Tree Board
Responsible for the care and management of
the community’s trees.
A group of concerned volunteer citizens
Could include professional and volunteer
members
Balanced broad based community
involvement
Directed by ordinance
Administers tree management plan
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Tree City USA --Tree Board Ordinance
Statement of creation/establishment
Number of members
Qualifications of members
Term of office
Provisions for vacancies
Compensation (if any)
Board duties and responsibilities
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Tree City USA -- Adopt a Tree Ordinance
Addresses three key components:
Tree protection
Street tree requirements
Could draft your own ordinance, or
Use MTAS model tree ordinance
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Tree City USA --Develop Program Budget
Annual budget of $2 per capita
May need to re-examine the community’s
budget priorities
Need to know how much money is already
being spent on trees (planting &
maintenance, park maintenance, public
works)
Focus funding on an annual work plan
developed after an inventory is completed
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Staff the Program
Varies from city to city
Cross train public works employees
Volunteers and/or Professionals
Arborists
Options: in-house city crews, outside
contracts, volunteer or contractual labor, or
combination of any of these.
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Develop a Management Plan
Three Tier Model
Tree Inventory
Assessment
Urban Forestry Management Plan
Strategic Plan
Management Plan
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Software Demonstration
i-Tree – Suite of software tools to help users
identify and manage the structure, function,
and value of urban tree populations.
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Roles of Tree Board and Staff
Defined by City’s charter or ordinance
Could include any or all of the following:
Policy formulation
Advising
Administration
Management
Representation
Advocacy
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Best Management Practices
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Walla Walla, Washington
Palo Alto, California
Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Seattle, Washington
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Chattanooga, TN – Market Street
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Market Street –
Downtown Chattanooga
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MLK Median in Chattanooga, TN
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Yoshino Cherry - Chattanooga
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Streetscape Project
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Columnar English Rose
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Technical Providers
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Need help???
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Instructors/Resources:
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Post-Test
Do not put your name on the test.
This is not testing you personally, it is testing
the training.
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Summary
Definition/benefits of urban forestry
Elements of an urban forestry program
Roles of tree board members and staff
Best management practices in urban forestry
technical assistance providers
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In Closing….
Thank you for your time and participation in
this class!
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