Chapter 14: Urban Forestry

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Urban forestry is the management of naturally occurring and planted trees and associated plants in urban areas. Arboriculture focuses on the (Blank); urban forestry focuses on the (Blank), or larger populations of trees in urban areas

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tree, forest

Front 2

List five allied professionals or groups that an urban forester would learn to communicate with.

Back 2

a. urban planners
b. civil engineers
c. government agencies
d. the public
e. public work officials

Front 3

True/False-- The leaves and branches of trees catch and slow rainwater and can reduce soil erosion and water waste from runoff.

Back 3

True

Front 4

(Blank)(Blank) occurs when trees take up carbon from CO2 in the atmosphere and "store" it in the form of wood and other carbon-based tissues.

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Carbon Sequestration

Front 5

List three economic benefits of trees

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-increase residential and business property values
-increase tax base for community
-attract visitors, businesses, and new residents
-increase rental of apartments and offices and reduce vacancy rates
-encourage shoppers to linger
-defer maintenance on materials that are degraded by heat, such as pavements

Front 6

List three environmental benefits of trees.

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-improve air quality
-sequester carbon, reducing greenhouse effect
-conserve energy by protecting surroundings from sun and wind
-cool the air through transpiration
-reduce storm-water runoff and soil erosion
-provide habitat for wildlife

Front 7

List three social benefits of trees.

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-reduce stress and mental fatigue
-enhance mental health
-enhance recuperation rates
-reduce psychological precursors to crime
-enhance community pride
-heal and restore communities
-increase recreational opportunities

Front 8

a software suite of management tools that can, among other fuctions, calculate collective cost--benefit analyses for populations of trees based on inventories is called (Blank).

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i-tree

Front 9

(Blank) is the ability to maintain ecological, social, and economic benefits over time.

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sustainability

Front 10

True/False-- Modern tree inventories are collected with paper and pencil, and the trees are later added manually to maps of city streets.

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False

Front 11

List four types of data that are typically collected in a tree inventory.

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-species
-diameter
-location
-condition codes
-maintenance codes
-notes

Front 12

A (Blank) (Blank) policy statement should set out the policies for identifying, assessing, reporting, and mitigating risks.

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risk management

Front 13

(Blank) (Blank) are legal regulations drafted and instituted to protect trees within a given jurisdiction.

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tree ordinances

Front 14

Approval for tree work (Blank) might be conditional upon establishing certain work procedures and clearances, requiring that all applicable standards and best management practices are followed, and requiring monitoring by a qualified arborist.

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permit

Front 15

A (Blank) (Blank) (Blank) is a legal regulation, established by the local authority, that protects a tree or multiple trees.

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Tree protection order

Front 16

True/False-- even where standards do not carry direct legislative authority, they may be recognized in a court of law.

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True

Front 17

Urban foresters should establish detailed (Blank) for all tree work including planting, pruning, fertilizing, pest control and monitoring, installation of support or protection systems, construction near trees, and removals.

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specifications

Front 18

Managing large populations of trees under the common urban pressures and financial restraints of a municipality requires a strong, well-thought out (Blank) (Blank).

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management plan

Front 19

To maintain species diversity in the urban forest, a common guideline is to aim for densities not to exceed (Blank) percent from a single plant family, (Blank) percent of a single genus, and (Blank) percent of a single species.

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30, 20, 10

Front 20

True/ False-- performing pruning and other maintenance on a cycle is likely to increase emergency calls and the potential for damage or injuries from tree failures.

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False

Front 21

(Blank) is the process of decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms.

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Composting

Front 22

True/ False-- Because decomposition processes generate heat, most of the pathogens and weed seed present will be killed in composting.

Back 22

True

Front 23

The (Blank) program was created by the green building council to establish a set of standards for building and development certification to encourage energy efficiency, conservation of resources, and improved air and water quality.

Back 23

LEED

Front 24

The urban forest provides (Blank) and food for a wide range of wildlife.

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habitat

Front 25

True/False-- Increasing awareness of an urban forestry program's benefits and goals with key policy makers is critical for maintaining funding when city budgets are tight.

Back 25

True

Front 26

Explain why the ability to articulate the benefits of trees is important to arborists in all sectors of the practice

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Fill in the Blank

Front 27

Discuss the decisions that should be made before embarking on a tree inventory.

Back 27

Fill in the Blank

Front 28

List the component of an urban forest management plan and state why each should be included.

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Fill in the Blank

Front 29

Residential properties with trees generally-
a. are more difficult to sell due to liability concerns
b. command higher appraisal and sales values that similar properties without trees
c. reduce the real estate appraisals of adjoining properties
d. have no effect on sales or real estate

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b. command higher appraisal and sales values that similar properties without trees

Front 30

A social benefit of trees and natural areas that has been identified through research is--
a. stress reduction from settings with trees
b. hospital recover times are lower if trees are visible to the patients
c. behavioral improvements in children
d. all of the above

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d. all of the above

Front 31

A commonly used set of methods for appraising trees was developed by the--
a. council of tree and landscape appraisers
b. society of consulting arborists
c. society of commercial arborists
d. consortium of landscape professionsals

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a. council of tree and landscape appraisers

Front 32

A typical tree ordinance will define the jurisdictions authority and--
a. describe the conditions and requirements of the ordinance
b. establish penalties for noncompliance
c. specify the responsibility for enforcement
d. all of the above

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d. all of the above

Front 33

Detailed plans, requirements and statements of particular procedures and/or standards used to define and guide are called--
a. standards
b. best management practices
c. specifications
d. ordinances

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c. specifications