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<p>The concepts are all good and in an ideal world it would make a
big difference. But......week in week out I work on developments
where the developers are often given an endless run around about
tree protection, even when really good management plans are in
place. Costs rise, politics intervenes and in some cases the trees
are not worth retaining in the first place. Very few
municipalities come anywhere near accomplishing their urban forest
potential because the engineering and planning departments know
very little about trees and often care even less. As a result,
opportunities to retain trees that would keep providing benefits
are lost in the quest to, for example, widen all sidewalks, and
install new bike lanes, or allow new development to go closer and
closer to the edges of an individual city lot in order to maximise
floor space. Worse yet very few municipalities apply the demanding
specifications seen for private land to their own public lands and
street trees. They do not practice what they preach. They do not
lead by example. <br>
</p>
<p>Until we get a really profound change in the planning and
engineering attitudes towards trees not much will change. If we
have to remove a large tree, we should save the landbase and
designate it as a space to grow a new large tree. Instead we add
the landbase freed up to the development potential and then plop
a tiny lollipop tree in in the meagre amounts of space left over
after the design professionals have put their grand visions onto
paper. <br>
</p>
<p>If we really want to improve the urban forest then we have to
change design standards and attitudes in general. After more than
30 years in the business it really is sad to see that we have not
made much progress retaining trees or creating good places for new
trees to grow more than just a decade or two before they die. Yes,
we now have lots of certified arborists, we have degree
programmes in urban forestry, and the need for urban forestry is
gaining steam. Many places have urban forest plans and canopy
cover targets. So what? Far fewer have planning and engineering
departments that are on the ball and actively work at the design
stage to facilitate creation of spaces with the correct amount of
space to grow above and below ground. The fine looking urban
forest plans do not accomplish their potential. They can't because
other aspects (grey infrastructure) are considered to be more
important.</p>
<p> These are points that need to be far better understood. Success
will be defined by the design professions, not the urban foresters
and arborists. We are but the messengers trying to be heard and so
far, it is not at all clear that the message is making that much
difference on the ground. <br>
</p>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">On Behalf of Dunster and Associates Environmental Consultants Ltd.
Dr. Julian A Dunster R.P.F., R.P.P.., M.C.I.P., ISA Certified Arborist,
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist # 378,
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
Honourary Life Member ISA + PNWISA
North American distributor for Rinntech
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.dunster.ca">www.dunster.ca</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.treelaw.info">www.treelaw.info</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.rinntech.info">www.rinntech.info</a>
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Urban and
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with more than
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urban forestry
leaders</span></b></a></span><span
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including
representatives
from: American
Forests, Arbor
Day
Foundation,
the
International
Society of
Arboriculture,
the Society of
Municipal
Arborists, and
Tree Canada to
create this
first draft.</span><span
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<p
class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">“Urban
and community
forests are
vital for our
planet’s
future,” says
Paul Johnson,
SFI’s Director
of Urban and
Community
Forestry.
“Working with
an amazing and
dedicated
group of
volunteers,
we’ve created
a roadmap for
more
sustainable
urban forests
and therefore
more
sustainable
communities.” </span><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">Community
trees and
forests
provide many
social and
environmental
benefits
including
improved
health and
well-being,
social
cohesion and
accessibility,
outdoor
learning
environments,
climate change
solutions,
reduced air
pollution, and
improved urban
design. Caring
for and
maintaining
those forests
and trees
maximizes the
positives and
minimizes the
risks. </span><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">The
new standard
has been built
on 5
Principles:</span><span
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">Urban
forests and
trees</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535"> are
vital for
community
well-being,
health,
resiliency,
and
sustainability.
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">Urban
forests and
trees</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535"> require
proper
planning,
care, and
management to
optimize
benefits and
minimize
risks. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">Urban
forests and
trees</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535"> depend
upon
understanding,
awareness,
appreciation,
and engagement
from people to
thrive in
communities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">Urban
forests and
trees</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535"> and
their
associated
benefits
should be
accessible and
available to
all. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
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style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">Urban
forests and
trees</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535"> are
nature-based
solutions to
pressing
issues and
essential
green
infrastructure.
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<p
class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">“Diversity
of trees is
key for our
urban forests
and diversity
is key to
developing a
standard,”
says Johnson.
“Our
development
task group
represents
many segments
of urban and
community
forestry, and
this comment
process will
help us
further
diversify our
standard and
increase its
positive
impact.” Please
review the
proposed first
draft and give
us your
feedback by
December 1</span><sup><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535;position:relative;top:-2.5pt;mso-text-raise:2.5pt">st</span></sup><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">.</span><span
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