An analysis of urban forest management plans in Canada: Implications for urban forest management

Ordóñez, Camilo; Duinker, Peter N.

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2013.04.007

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“…Despite the above drawbacks of trees in the city, we reiterate our own views about the net benefits of trees, as well as what we perceive to be the trend in Canada based on our research [27,28]: the benefits of trees in the city far outweigh the drawbacks, and hence both professionals and citizens favour increases in urban tree canopy. When urban forests are managed well, as outlined below, the net benefits can be significantly increased.…”

Section: Can Trees Detract From Urban Sustainability?supporting

confidence: 60%

“…Across Canada, the urban forest is increasingly becoming an item on municipal planning agendas and many cities are creating policies and strategic plans that address their urban forest [28,114]. The design and implementation of tree protection regulations for public and private properties are becoming commonplace in larger cities [115].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Lastly, many cities are adopting comprehensive and strategic urban forest management plans [28]. These plans generally consist of guidelines for tree planting and species selection, tree maintenance (e.g., pruning-cycle establishment), pest management, conservation goals, and performance standards [121].…”

Section: Enhancing Urban Forests For City Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Without doubt, all these elements need to be carefully and diligently addressed in the pursuit of city sustainability. In the context of Canadian cities, our position on the centrality of trees is this: because people value trees so strongly and for such a wide range of benefits and services, and because both urban residents [27] and professionals [28] agree that more trees are highly desirable in the city, trees therefore represent a superlative opportunity for advancing urban sustainability.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Abstract:We argue that a healthy urban forest contributes immensely to the sustainability of cities. The argument is based on a comprehensive array of values elicited from Canadians in several cities. To begin, we define the urban forest as inclusive of all the trees in the city and thus representing the predominant contributor to a city's green infrastructure. Then we enumerate and explain the broad diversity of ways in which urban people value trees in the city. We, thus, show the myriad pathways by which trees contribute positively to any city's social, economic, and ecological sustainability. Following a short summary of the ways in which trees may detract from people's quality of life, we present promising management directions for urban-forest improvement, as we understand the situation in Canada. We conclude that all cities can enhance their sustainability by improving the urban forest.

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Section: Can Trees Detract From Urban Sustainability?supporting

confidence: 60%

Section: Enhancing Urban Forests For City Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Enhancing Urban Forests For City Sustainabilitymentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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“…Along with simply growing the urban forest, goals related to diversifying species composition and increasing native species presence are also often adopted as a way of reducing vulnerability to pests, maximizing ecosystem services, and maintaining ecological integrity (Ordóñez & Duinker, 2013). These growth and species composition goals have spurred increases in tree planting, which means that current planting activities have the potential to impact urban forests for decades to come.…”

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Growing a diverse urban forest: Species selection decisions by practitioners planting and supplying trees

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2015

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Advancing management of urban forested natural areas: toward an urban silviculture?

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2021

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Cities worldwide are engaging in large-scale greening projects motivated by the wide range of documented ecological, economic, and social benefits of urban forests. Urban forested natural areas are a critical component of the total urban forest but are often overlooked and typically lack formal management frameworks. One approach to addressing this deficiency may be to borrow from traditional ecological management frameworks and practices (that is, silviculture). Although urban forested natural areas share similarities with rural forests, the impacts of urbanization on forest stand dynamics may require modification of these methods and in some cases development of novel silvicultural guidelines. We present an urban silviculture framework through which we synthesize emerging research and identify challenges and opportunities for advancing goal setting, assessments, and on-theground management strategies. Adapting silvicultural practices to cities can improve the long-term sustainability of urban forests and establish management approaches that address future conditions in forests across the urban-rural continuum.

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An analysis of urban forest management plans in Canada: Implications for urban forest management

Cited by 136 publications

References 29 publications

Trees in Canadian Cities: Indispensable Life Form for Urban Sustainability

Trees in Canadian Cities: Indispensable Life Form for Urban Sustainability

Growing a diverse urban forest: Species selection decisions by practitioners planting and supplying trees

Advancing management of urban forested natural areas: toward an urban silviculture?

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