[ACT] Webcast- Urban Landscaping- Part II: Tree Stock

[Jared Liu]

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	July 16, 2009	 	
		
  	

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Urban Landscaping- Part II: Tree Stock
July 16, 2009
1:00- 2:00pm EST

Millions of dollars are spent each year designing, implementing, and  
maintaining urban landscapes. Urban landscaping presents a variety of  
challenges, including physiological problems; working with  
municipalities; developing technologies for city use; and utilizing  
methods beyond field work to promote environmental care. Yet the  
quality of life benefits of proper urban landscaping are dramatic. By  
using sustainable landscape practices, cities and towns can avoid or  
reduce serious problems, in part by transforming their urban forests  
into major rainwater mitigation assets. Tree stock selection can play  
an important role in the long-term success of urban landscaping.

  	
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SESSION TOPICS
Webcast attendees will learn:
* Understanding the process from design to care.
* Species selection based on rainwater, UHI, water temperature.
* Selecting for rooting area, utility conflicts, project budget.
* Factoring in social and economic health of urban communities.
* Species selection for size, volunteer abilities, and maintenance.

  	
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RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE
Jim Urban, JimUrban Associates (Annapolis, MD)
Jim Urban's work is constantly evolving the field of urban  
landscaping. A recent advancement that he is now pioneering is the  
Silva Cell, a modular, pre-engineered cell system designed  
specifically to meet the needs of water management soil and tree  
roots. The system is designed to create large spaces under the  
pavement, and the pavement is supported and protected from root damage  
by the cell structure.

  	

  	

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ON THE GROUND
Sue Probart, Tree New Mexico (Albuquerque)
Tree New Mexico operates one of the most successful tree stewardship  
operations in the country. Annually, they're responsible for the  
planting and care of 3,000 to 5,000 trees in collaboration with  
communities, neighborhood associations, public housing, highways, and  
public green spaces. Selecting tree stock is a major decision that  
affects successful plantings. Learn why Tree New Mexico uses  
containerized trees.

  	

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NEIGHBORWOODS NETWORK EXCHANGE
Extended Learning- On the Ground

There is so much more that can be learned in a week than in an hour,  
and on the ground as opposed to on a webcast. So here is your chance!  
Join the webcast to learn more about the NeighborWoods Network  
Exchange and how you can spend a week shadowing another ACT member.

  	



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