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Urban Tree Trouble: Insights from Stanley Park - Webinar
When: June 25, 2024 | 12-1 PM (PST) Where: Online via Zoom Open to everyone. Registration is required. Questions? Please contact alumni.events@ubc.ca Urban foresters managing green spaces in our communities respond to public demand for this vital infrastructure in settings under increased pressure from the effects of climate change and population growth. Vancouver’s iconic Stanley Park recently captured headlines following plans to remove looper moth-killed trees from the forest.
Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review
Numerous studies have indicated that proximity to nature positively affects human well-being. Landscape planning and related techniques have been widely implemented to achieve balance between natural environments and human society, thereby contributing to human well-being. This study examines peer-reviewed empirical research using scientometric analysis and systematic review to clarify how landscape planning enhances human well-being.
Brussels Urban Forest: working with complexity
Sunset in the Forêt de Soignes, Belgium. David Edgar / CC BY-SA There is an area of forest, the Sonian Forest, that has been managed, but never been laboured; its soil is unchanged since the last Ice Age. It spans the district of Brussels (38%) and the two adjoining regions of Flanders (56%) and Wallonia (6%). In total there are 4,421 hectares of mainly beech trees, and, since 2017, this is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Associate Professor / Full Professor (Tenure)
The Department of Forest Resources Management at the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor within the field of urban forestry.
Every Tree Counts: A Portrait of Toronto's Urban Forest - Trees & Ravines - Parks, Forestry & Recreation | City of Toronto
In cities, trees play a key role in creating healthy urban environments. Many citizens see trees as an important measure of the quality of their communities. In North America and internationally, there is a growing body of research that supports the importance of maintaining healthy, sustainable urban forests. New technologies are allowing researchers to quantify the services provided by trees and confirm their value as vital green infrastructure.
Parks, Forestry & Recreation
Trees work hard. They absorb water, clean the air, provide shade, reduce erosion, flooding and wind tunnels, decrease heating and cooling costs and increase property values. There is a growing body of international research that supports the importance of maintaining healthy, sustainable urban forests. Toronto has adopted the goal of increasing tree canopy coverage from 26.6 - 28% to 40% across the city.
Parks, Forestry & Recreation
Ravines provide many important ecological services and recreation opportunities. They are also a fragile resource. With population growth, new development and climate change putting increased pressure on ravines, a plan to guide their future management, use, enhancement and protection is critical. The Ravine Strategy will contain a vision for the ravine system and a set of principles to guide planning and policy. It will also identify stewardship opportunities and priorities for investment.
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