The role of native species in urban forest planning and practice: A case study of Carolinian Canada

Almas, Andrew; Conway, Tenley M.

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2016.01.015

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“…Urban vegetation is expected to deliver regulating benefits, and there is uncertainty about whether the displacement of the "traditional" urban forest by edible vegetation may result in a trade-off between different ecosystem services (Almas and Conway, 2016). As an example, while the importance of urban vegetation to store carbon and ameliorate microclimate has been recognized by a number of studies (Nowak and Crane, 2002;Armson et al, 2012;Wilkes et al, 2018), as well as by UN Sustainable Development Goals, the studies on the potential of food forests to provide these benefits are still limited.…”

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Editorial - Urban Food Forestry: Current state and future perspectives

Salbitano

Fini

Borelli

et al. 2019

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

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Editorial - Urban Food Forestry: Current state and future perspectives

Salbitano

Fini

Borelli

et al. 2019

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

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“…This common preference reflects the desire to preserve local biodiversity (Almas and Conway 2016). It can also be explained by the fact that local species use local resources more efficiently and are more likely to support the biodiversity of native animal species (McKinney 2002;Burghardt et al 2009).…”

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Genomic tools for traceability: Opportunities, challenges and perspectives for the Canadian forestry sector

Godbout

BomalClaude

FarrKen

et al. 2018

The Forestry Chronicle

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Consumers, retailers, investors, and governments want quality products that are both safe and obtained through legal and sustainable practices. The solution put into place to meet those challenges requires the implementation of a traceability system. In the context of forestry, traceability is the ability to inform about the identity or provenance of a wood product. The principle of traceability helps establish trust among the various stakeholders throughout the value chain. To this day, most traceability systems are based on paper permits, which are easier to falsify than systems that are based on genetic markers. In this manuscript, we define the elements of a traceability system based on genomic tools that could be useful for the Canadian forest sector. We also present several examples in which genomic tools are or could be used as traceability systems. Genomic tools and data happen to be available in quantity for several forest species and they could constitute the basis for the development of such traceability systems. Our aim is to demonstrate that there are actually great opportunities to develop such systems that could be applied to the Canadian forest sector.Keywords: traceability, genomic, markets, certification, sustainability, urban forestry, quality control, value chain, taxonomy, origin, database RÉSUMÉ:Les consommateurs, les détaillants, les investisseurs et les gouvernements veulent des produits de qualité, sécuritaires et qui résultent de pratiques légales et durables. Les principes de la traçabilité permettent de répondre à ces différents enjeux. Dans le contexte forestier, la traçabilité est la capacité d'informer sur l'identité ou la provenance d'un produit du bois. Ce principe aide à établir la confiance entre les différents acteurs de la chaîne de valeur. À ce jour, la plupart des systèmes de traçabilité sont basés sur des permis en papier qui sont facilement falsifiables. Dans ce manuscrit, nous définissons les élé-ments d'un système de traçabilité basé sur des outils génomiques qui pourrait être utile pour le secteur forestier canadien. Nous présentons aussi plusieurs exemples de la façon dont les outils de la génomique sont ou pourraient être utilisés. Des données et des outils génomiques sont actuellement disponibles en grandes quantités pour plusieurs essences forestières et ceux-ci pourraient constituer la base du développement de tels systèmes de traçabilité. Notre objectif est de démontrer qu'il y a actuellement de grandes opportunités pour développer de tels systèmes qui pourraient s'appliquer au secteur forestier canadien.

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“…Although trees provide a multitude of benefits in the urban setting, they can also create problems for urban dwellers and influence species-selection due to perceived nuisance or risk (Duinker et al 2015). Some trees produce more pollen and other allergens than others (Almas and Conway 2016). Some residents may prefer to plant smaller trees to avoid shading gardens and flower beds (Fraser and Kenney 2000), while others consider damage to infrastructure (Pearce et al 2015) and habitat provisioning for undesirable wildlife (Pearce et al 2015).…”

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“…contractors, landscapers, foresters, community planting groups), play an important role in determining the species composition of trees planted on public land. For example, Almas and Conway (2016) found that municipalities adhering to a UFMP were more likely to enhance native species representation in the canopy compared to municipalities without a UFMP.…”

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A review of drivers of tree diversity in suburban areas: Research needs for North American cities

Nitoslawski

Duinker

Bush³

2016

Environ. Rev.

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Tree diversity is crucial to urban forest management. More diverse urban forests provide habitat for a wider range of organisms, increase resilience to pests and disease and, in cases where native tree species are well represented, contribute to local biodiversity protection. Studies have shown that tree diversity can peak in the low- to mid-density neighbourhoods found in suburban and peri-urban areas, emphasizing the potential for biodiversity enhancement during and after subdivision development. Most studies quantifying tree species composition in suburban areas focus on one or two major drivers of tree diversity, such as land use, socioeconomics and demographics, or the presence of natural features like parks or greenways. Furthermore, relatively little attention has been paid to the drivers of diversity for the variety of land types that make up the entire urban forest, which represent differences in tree planting and establishment practices, ownership, and maintenance. This paper presents an overview of drivers of tree species composition based on the literature, as well as factors that require further study because they play a role in determining the structure of the (sub)urban forest. These factors are examined in the context of four land types: street, residential property, park, and remnant woodland, and are organized under the following major themes: biophysical characteristics, community design, historical paradigms and influences, municipal management, and demographics and cultures. Based on what is known so far, a research agenda is also presented outlining major gaps in research on urban tree diversity in North America (USA and Canada). The information presented in this paper can thus serve as a guideline to inform urban forest management practices and strategically enhance tree diversity.

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The role of native species in urban forest planning and practice: A case study of Carolinian Canada

Cited by 57 publications

References 42 publications

Editorial - Urban Food Forestry: Current state and future perspectives

Editorial - Urban Food Forestry: Current state and future perspectives

Genomic tools for traceability: Opportunities, challenges and perspectives for the Canadian forestry sector

A review of drivers of tree diversity in suburban areas: Research needs for North American cities

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