UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The City of Tampa, Florida developed and adopted an advanced assessment and mitigation strategy for urban forest canopy conservation. This strategy supports the City’s Urban Forest Management Plan (Northrop et al., 2013) that links forest monitoring and regulatory… Read More
Adaptive Urban Forest Management – Part #1 Introduction Urban forestry is both ecological science based, and value driven. Its current social and bio-physical context is unprecedented. It is appropriate to think of urban forest management and conservation as… Read More
Following a major storm, our backyards, and communities can be quickly changed. Homes and buildings may be damaged or destroyed. Power lines will be down and trees broken and torn. In the wake such change people, and entire… Read More
Following a hurricane or other strong storm you may need to assess structural damage to property caused by a storm. You may also want to calculate the financial loss of damage to trees and other landscaping. The value… Read More
Damage to trees increases with increasing wind storm speeds. But, not all trees withstand winds to the same degree. Some trees are better choices than others in hurricane prone coastal landscapes. Since Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida in… Read More
Seemingly large healthy branches can occasionally and suddenly drop off mature trees during calm summer weather. The unexpected fall of a large limb is unnerving and can make us start to feel uneasy about the tree. After all,… Read More
The semi-tropical climate of central Florida typically produces a warm dry season between March and June. It is at this time of year we are most likely to experience a prolonged period of very low rainfall which stress… Read More
The article was written by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Horticulture Extension Agent: Lorna Bravo Every year, 100 citizens will engage in citizen science for biodiversity, by enrolling in BioBlitzes in South Florida. Every year, 25 UF/IFAS Extension Broward… Read More
In the video series, ‘Communities Benefit from Energy-Saving Trees’, University of Florida Extension Forester Robert Northrop discusses how trees create a sense of place; provide a comfortable environment to seek respite in our day-to-day lives; and how well-designed… Read More
Urban forests, including trees and shrubs, are a critical resource. They provide a host of benefits that support our health and prosperity. Hurricanes can be extremely damaging to communities and urban forests. During these storms trees can become… Read More
