[CANUFNET] Private Tree Protection

[Michael Richardson]

TFT or TFM is not meant to be used for trees in naturalized areas or
forests, it was designed for amenity trees on landscaped properties.  It
has been used to appraise trees in forests etc., but the numbers generated
from purchasing the largest commonly available nursery tree are
inconsistent with a forest.  The more logical method might be to look at
how a forest is replanted (using seedlings or even seeds) and develop an
appraised number over various rotations.

If you wish to appraise a natural area or forest the likely methodology to
look at is Timber Price or sales approach.  Trees in farm hedgerows may be
appraised as timber also but many will have no appraised value, but a cost
of removal, as there are often fence-lines attached to trees rendering the
trees largely useless for timber.

> Thanks for this Brian,
>
> Do you apply the trunk formula for trees in naturalized areas? Or how do
> you manage removals of large areas of trees?
>
> Thanks also for the information about REEP. This is an innovative approach
> to using these funds, and ties into another project we are working on.
>
> Crispin
>
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> Good morning Crispin,
> I developed the City of Cambridge private tree bylaw based on the economic
> disincentive concept.  It uses the trunk formula method to apply a value
> to any trees protected within scope of the bylaw; anyone can get an
> approved permit if they pay the fees.  While the trunk formula method
> isn't the best fit for every situation, it is a reasonable standard that
> the public can understand and apply.  The fees go into a reserve account
> which funds a tree planting program operated by a local not-for-profit
> REEP (https://reepgreen.ca/trees/) that plants trees back on private
> property (no funds are used for city tree planting).  It applies to
> development and non-development scenarios.  You can review it here:
> https://www.cambridge.ca/en/learn-about/resources/Private-Tree-Forestry-By-Law-124-18.pdf
>
> Brian Geerts
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> Hello Folks,
>
> Council has asked Halifax Administration to investigate options to
> incentivize tree retention on private lands scheduled for new development
> (subdivisions etc.). I am curious if other municipalities have conducted a
> similar jurisdictional review that they might be willing to share, or have
> any experiences with private tree bylaws or other planning tools used to
> either incentivize, disincentivize or compensate for urban canopy loss in
> greenfield development?
>
> I know some of you may have already responded to a colleague of mine via
> the CUSP mind hive, and thank you.
>
> Crispin Wood, MSFM
> Superintendent of Urban Forestry
> Road Operations & Construction
> Transportation & Public Works
> (902) 225-2774
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