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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> Connie Pinto
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> June-21-16 3:32 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> 'canufnet@list.web.net'<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Cc:</span></b> Vojka Miladinovic; 'alan.kemp@nanimo.ca'<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> tree canopy target<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">My colleague forwarded the inquiry below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Alan,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">We are currently working on the development of a tree planting strategy for the City of Toronto with a target of increasing the tree canopy cover to 40% by 2050-2060.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Our current tree canopy cover is between 26.6% and 28% with approximately 10.2 million trees across the city, 60% of these are on private property.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Toronto's tree canopy target is one of six strategic goals proposed in the City's
<a href="http://www1.toronto.ca/City%20Of%20Toronto/Parks%20Forestry%20&%20Recreation/Urban%20Forestry/Files/pdf/B/backgroundfile-55258.pdf">
Strategic Forest Management Plan</a>. Research suggested that '40% tree canopy cover is optimum in cities where the ecological climax community is deciduous forest. This will ensure the sustainability of the urban forest and preserve the ecological functions
while maximizing community benefits from trees'. See also: </span><a href="http://www1.toronto.ca/City%20Of%20Toronto/Parks%20Forestry%20&%20Recreation/Urban%20Forestry/Files/pdf/R/Reports/effects-and-values.pdf">Assessing Urban Forest Effects and Values:
Toronto’s Urban Forest</a> </font><span lang="EN-US"> and <a href="http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=5e6fdada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=9aad60d066169410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD">
Every Tree Counts</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I hope this is helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good luck,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Connie<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><u style="text-decoration:none"><span class="msoIns"><ins>Connie Pinto<o:p></o:p></ins></span></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><u style="text-decoration:none"><span class="msoIns"><ins>Program Standards & Development Officer</ins></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Urban Forestry<u style="text-decoration:none"><span class="msoIns"><ins><o:p></o:p></ins></span></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold"><u style="text-decoration:none"><span class="msoIns"><ins>From:</ins></span></u></span></font></b><span lang="EN-US"><u style="text-decoration:none"><span class="msoIns"><ins>
CANUFNET [<a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net"><font color="black"><span style="color:windowtext">mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</span></font></a>]
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Alan Kemp<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> June-21-16 12:11 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> 'Canadian Urban Forest Network'<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [CANUFNET] tree canopy target</ins></span></u></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><u style="text-decoration:none"><span class="msoIns"><ins><o:p></o:p></ins></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u style="text-decoration:none"><span class="msoIns"><ins>The City of Nanaimo has an Urban Forest Management Strategy. In that Strategy we have a target of increasing our forest
canopy to over 30% in the next decade. Of course this is difficult in the urban setting. Our Management and Protection of Trees Bylaw supports this document by requiring tree replacement plans for development, which in general terms works. However, I was asked
why 30% or even 35%? What is the scientific reasoning behind that. Although I can explain all the benefits of an urban forest, I could not really give a good science based answer. I have looked through a lot of literature, but don’t seem to be able to give
a reasonable answer.<o:p></o:p></ins></span></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u style="text-decoration:none"><span class="msoIns"><ins>Any suggestions?<o:p></o:p></ins></span></u></span></font></p>
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