Tag: urban forest

How Do I Get a License to Trim Trees in Broward County?

by Donna Corbelli Castro
May 27, 2021

Why do I need a license to trim trees? Trees are amazing! They grow in stature and are long lived. Just like us, trees can have special needs, be injured, and because of such injury, can decline or even die. Far too often, due to lack of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Broward County, Pruning, Tree Trimmer Business, Tree Trimmer Certification, Tree Trimmer License, Tree Trimmer Ordinance, Urban Forest

Urban Development and Ecological Degradation – Part I. Introduction

by Robert Northrop
March 26, 2021

Urban Development and Ecological Degradation - Part I. Introduction As human population continues its logarithmic pattern of growth, it increases demand for ecosystem goods and services while consequent urban development is leading to degradation ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Forest Ecology, Urban Forest, Urbanizing Forest

Florida’s Future Urban Forest

by Robert Northrop
December 15, 2020

Florida’s future urban forest will dramatically influence the practice of traditional forms of forestry and urban forestry. The rapid urbanization of Florida is evidenced by the expansion and densification of cities, and continued population ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida's Urbanizing Forests, Forest Ecology, Urban Forest

Advanced Assessment and Mitigation for Urban Tree Canopy Conservation

by Samantha Murray
October 19, 2020

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 ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Urban Forest, Urban Forest Canopy Mitigation, Urban Forest Ecology

Adaptive Urban Forest Management

by Robert Northrop
October 12, 2020

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 ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Adaptive Forest Management, Adaptive Urban Forest Management, Urban Forest

Caring for Trees After a Major Storm

by Robert Northrop
May 6, 2020

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 neighborhoods may ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Home Landscapes
Tags: Arboriculture, Disaster Preparation, Urban Forest

Assessing Financial Loss of Damage to Trees

by Robert Northrop
April 30, 2020

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 of damaged trees can be ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes
Tags: Arboriculture, Disaster Preparation, Urban Forest

Wind Resistent City Trees Common to West Central Florida

by Robert Northrop
April 28, 2020

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 ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Arboriculture, Disaster Preparation, Urban Forest

Sudden Summer Branch Drop

by Robert Northrop
April 28, 2020

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, the once venerable ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Arboriculture, Limb Drop, Sudden Branch Drop, Sudden Limb Failure, Urban Forest

Tree Care – Drought Stress and Irrigation

by Robert Northrop
March 30, 2020

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 trees and shrubs. Numerous ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources
Tags: Arboriculture, Tree Care, Urban Forest, Urban Tree Care

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