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Missouri State University

Missouri State University. R EFORESTATION. Facilities Management November 2007. Intent :. To do the job right! To replant with future generations in mind. Reforestation. Facilities Management. Approach :. Perform Tree Inventory Develop Tree Management Plan

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Missouri State University

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  1. Missouri State University REFORESTATION Facilities Management November 2007

  2. Intent: To do the job right! To replant with future generations in mind Reforestation Facilities Management

  3. Approach: • Perform Tree Inventory • Develop Tree Management Plan • Hire Landscape Architect • Implement the President’s Reforestation Initiatives Reforestation Facilities Management

  4. Landscape Architect: • Assess the landscape opportunities for the entire campus • Develop Landscape Master Plan • Long term planning to include: • Gathering Areas • Sustainability Opportunities • Develop Sense of Place • To be completed Spring/Summer 2008 Reforestation Facilities Management

  5. Reforestation Initiative: • President Committed: • $150,000 • $50,000 per year over 3 years • Augmented by: • MO Dept of Conservation Grant - $10,000 Reforestation Facilities Management

  6. First Year – Winter 2008: Fund Landscape Architect Concentrate on Historic Quad Reforestation Facilities Management

  7. Historic Quad: • Existing Conditions: • Dawn Redwoods once framed Carrington, Hill, and Siceluff • View-corridor from National obstructed with plantings • Trees have suffered from disease, age, and damage • Ice Storm of January 2007……the Tipping Point • Near-term change: • Remove six (6) dying trees Reforestation Facilities Management

  8. TREE REMOVALS – Fall/Winter 2007 • Catalpa • Ash • Ash • Catalpa • Ash • Catalpa 2 2 1 3 5 4 6 Reforestation

  9. Reforestation Facilities Management

  10. Historic Quad – The Plan: Create same formal planting setting as original plan Arrange along formal rectilinear axis Form a view-corridor from National Reinforce Neo-Classical style of architecture Reforestation Facilities Management

  11. 1st Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad • By Spring 2008: • Plant two (2) Dawn Redwoods in front of Carrington • Selection criteria: Size • Homage to historic planting • Non-obstructed view of building • Shade trees with lace-like foliage Reforestation Facilities Management

  12. Dawn Redwood Reforestation Facilities Management

  13. 1st Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad • By Spring 2008: • Plant two (2) Dawn Redwoods in front of Carrington • Plant four (4) London Planes • Selection criteria: Size • Formal shape and prominence • Health and durability Reforestation Facilities Management

  14. London Plane Mature London Plane London Plane @ MSU Reforestation Facilities Management

  15. Phase I Reforestation Facilities Management

  16. 2nd Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad Fall 2008 – Spring 2009 Plant six (6) London Planes Reforestation Facilities Management

  17. Phase I Reforestation Facilities Management

  18. Phase II Reforestation Facilities Management

  19. 2nd Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad Fall 2008 – Spring 2009 Plant six (6) London Planes Plant in other areas of campus Determined by guidance from Landscape Master Plan Reforestation Facilities Management

  20. 3rd Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 Remove seven (7) Ash from center of parking area Plant five (5) London Planes Reforestation Facilities Management

  21. Phase II Reforestation Facilities Management

  22. Phase III Reforestation Facilities Management

  23. 3rd Year of Reforestation: Historic Quad Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 Remove seven (7) Ash from center of parking area Plant seven (5) London Planes Plant in other areas on campus Determined by guidance from Landscape Master Plan Reforestation Facilities Management

  24. Remaining work: Remaining Work - Historic Quad Out Year One: Remove one (1) Catalpa and two (2) Dawn Redwood Reforestation Facilities Management

  25. Phase III Reforestation Facilities Management

  26. Phase III Reforestation Facilities Management

  27. Remaining work: Remaining Work - Historic Quad Out-year One: Remove one (1) Catalpa and two (2) Dawn Redwood Out-year Two: Remove six (6) Dawn Redwoods Reforestation Facilities Management

  28. Phase III Reforestation Facilities Management

  29. Phase IV Reforestation Facilities Management

  30. Long-Term Campus Tree Plan: Operation Manual: Tree Management Plan Guide for future: Landscape Master Plan Reforestation Facilities Management

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