Urban Forestry in Windsor, Ontario

Morsink, W. A. G.; Burridge, L. O. W.

doi:10.5558/tfc53287-5

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“…Such problems became focused through the Dutch elm disease disaster which denuded the streets of Windsor. Morsink and Burridge (1977) described these developments up to 1976; the goal in Windsor has been to establ~sh and maintain an all-aged, diversified tree canopy on all municipally owned lands, and to influence through extension and demonstration tree collections, the management of privately or institutionally owned urban forest land. Such a program requires a long-term commitment by the community and city trees must therefore be managed for their positive attributes.…”

Section: Obstacles To Establishing Urban Forestry Management Programsmentioning

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An Urban Forestry Strategy For Ontario

Morsink¹,

Ubbens²,

Pickering³

et al. 1989

The Forestry Chronicle

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An urban forestry strategy is presented for Ontario, in response to a growing need to manage for viable and healthy urban vegetation. Urban forestry is about planning and managing existing and/or new treed vegetation of all types and associated wildlife, to establish attractive urban habitats, using systematic forestry-like approaches and environmental principles, in combination with arboricultural and modified silvicultural techniques. Urban forestry managers, having various educational backgrounds, are increasingly becoming involved in managing our urban forest, our habitat.Currently, there is no educational institution that totally prepares students for a career in urban forestry. As a result, people entering this field do so on an ad hoc basis, having various educational backgrounds, which do not cover all aspects of urban forestry management. A second problem is the limited awareness of various levels of government that systematic urban forestry management for densely populated areas is a growing need.Factors contributing to the need for urban forestry management, as well as obstacles to establishing such programs, are discussed. The urban forest, its managers, the content of programs and experience in the USA are outlined. Proposed actions include:1 development of a provincial policy, through the enlargement of the private land forestry program to initiate and support urban forestry programs;2 evaluation of the feasibility of having conservation authorities include urban forestry in their mandate;3 establishment of an umbrella-type diploma course administered by an educational institution; and4 establishment of an urban forestry chair at a university with cross appointments in forestry, planning and/or landscape architecture. Key Words : Urban forestry programs, options and alternatives for Ontario communities.

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Section: Obstacles To Establishing Urban Forestry Management Programsmentioning

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An Urban Forestry Strategy For Ontario

Morsink¹,

Ubbens²,

Pickering³

et al. 1989

The Forestry Chronicle

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“…Managing street trees through a computerized inventory sytem (7) has become an important activity in developing an urban forestry program. An urban forestry program (8) usually develops from a basic street tree program (6). The integration of a tree inventory card index with a manual work request system and transforming these into a computerized system is part of this development.…”

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Tree Information: A Split Screen System

Morsink¹,

Burridge²

1986

AUF

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A split-screen, main frame computerized tree information system has been developed in Windsor, Ontario, to integrate a manual tree inventory and work record system with a manual current work order system. The computer system provides tree information such as diameter, height, tree condition, location, origin year and survey year, for individual municipal addresses. This information is shown on a tree inventory file which is linked to the current work order and work history file. Simplified parameters were utilized for easy updating and information retrieval by municipal staff. A tree code was developed using a genus/species four-letter code from common tree name abbreviations. Tree locations were indicated by a floating tree ordering system in relation to the curb and position on the property, rather than using coordinates for each tree. The parameters provided on the tree inventory file allows the sorting of data to produce tree profiles by planning districts. Management of the tree population is thusly upgraded, enhanced, and systematized.

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