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Cortland Tree Survey Fall 2004

Join the Cortland Tree Survey to learn about, appreciate, and preserve urban forests. Conduct a survey of street trees in Cortland and gain knowledge about common trees and their ecology. This enjoyable educational experience also promotes community service and outdoor learning.

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Cortland Tree Survey Fall 2004

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  1. Cortland Tree SurveyFall 2004 Dr. Steven B. Broyles 231/234 Bowers Hall 753.2901 / broyles@cortland.edu

  2. Cortland Tree Survey • Objectives • To learn about, understand, and appreciate the preservation and management of urban forests • To learn common trees and their ecology in urban forests • To conduct a survey of street trees for the City of Cortland

  3. Cortland Tree Survey • Texts • A Field Guide to Eastern Trees (Peterson’s Field Guide), 1998. • Materials • Backpack, clipboard, binoculars (?), walking shoes • Student Traits • Curiousity, desire to learn and apply knowledge, responsibility and dedication, ability to work in groups and with the community

  4. Cortland Tree Survey • Syllabus Details • Class meeting times • MW 3:00-3:50 • Class and short walks • Be early • Survey Dates • Saturday, Sept. 11, 18, 25(?) • 9 A.M. -3:00 P.M. • Grades • 40% Identification quiz • Participation on survey, accuracy of data collection, completion of blocks, and entry of data

  5. Why participate? • Enjoyable educational experience • Community service & Involvement • Outdoor learning—lifetime knowledge • Biology of trees • Everyone loves Joe Desantis

  6. Tricia Bailey Dan Berry Mary Kate Boland Rebecca Brown Joe Desantis Darcel Faulkner Eugene Moon James Parish Brett Pearsall Regine Perez Sarah Rhodes Brandon Weinberg Participants

  7. Why communities want trees? • Beautification of environment • Scenic drives, landscape design • Camouflage utilities, buildings, roads • Property value & “Green Zones” • Cultural & Memorials • Longevity in trees-immortal • Eisenhower Pine-Augusta National • Historical value • Charter oak of Connecticut

  8. Air conditioning Evaporative cooling Realized energy & monetary savings Reduction of City Heat Islands Air pollution filtration 9-13% of particles are filtered by trees Absorption of water pollutants Carbon sequestration Stormwater buffer zones Mature trees save about 325 gallons of run-off each year Wind breaks Stop blowing snow Reduce winter heating Noise buffers-reduce roadway/construction sounds 6-8 dba Urban Forest Value

  9. Urban Forest Value • Wildlife Habitat • Birds, squirrels, bats, butterflies • Psycho-physiology • Frederick Law Olmstead • Recreation, relaxation, rejuvenation • Promote healing • Reduce violence and social ills • Cohesiveness of neighborhoods

  10. Problems with Urban Forests/Trees • Roadway vision • Water & sewer line • Monoculture & disease • Powerlines • Home & building protection • Sidewalk buckling • Dangerous fruits

  11. Inventory of Forests Identify suitable street trees Responsible planting Government responsibility ROW trees Removal of dead and diseased trees Communication with utility companies Effective resource planning Landscape and Design Commission Tree Ordinance Urban Forests Need Management

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