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Urban Forest Management includes the efforts made by municipal, corporate (including all forms of local businesses) and private citizens in the study and management of the urban forestry. Policies, bylaws, and standards for tree planting and care; long and short term plans; inclusion of tree inventory; deployment of qualifiedtrained staff; plant health care and integrated pest management; heritage, memorial and commemorative trees; hardy species; variety; succession planting; suitability; planting and care of school grounds are all components of urban forest management. An urban forest strategic plan establishes the foundations for the application of best management practices that will benefit our community. Quản lý lâm nghiệp đô thị, các bên liên quan, phát triển kế hoạch
Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Urban Forest Management Urban Forest Management includes the efforts made by municipal, corporate (including all forms of local businesses) and private citizens in the study and management of the urban forestry Policies, by-laws, and standards for tree planting and care; long and short term plans; inclusion of tree inventory; deployment of qualified/trained staff; plant health care and integrated pest management; heritage, memorial and commemorative trees; hardy species; variety; succession planting; suitability; planting and care of school grounds are all components of urban forest management An urban forest strategic plan establishes the foundations for the application of best management practices that will benefit our community Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Purpose The urban forest provides many benefits including social, cultural, economic, environmental and engineering benefits Increasing attention to global warming and the need to address sustainability in our community focuses ever increasing attention to the importance of trees and the urban forest In 1988, the City established a Forestry Resource Management policy to provide direction to the practice of urban forest management Since that time there have been numerous changes in the forestry management field, including greater public involvement and legislative amendments Goal The goal of the Urban Forest Strategic Plan is to review and update the 1988 policy and to begin the process of long term strategic planning Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough How We Developed Our Plan In 2007 two committees were created to discuss and provide guidance for the New Urban Forest Strategic Plan; a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and a stakeholder committee (SHC) Technical Advisory Committee Participants • Public Works, Parks and Forestry • Utility Services, Engineering and Construction • Land Information Services • Planning and Development Services • Community Services • Peterborough Green-Up • Ministry of Natural Resources • Otonabee Conservation Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Stakeholder Committee Participants • Fleming College • Trent University • Peterborough Home Builders Association • City of Peterborough, Legal Services • Peterborough Utility Services Inc • Parks Canada, Trent Severn Waterway • Peterborough Field Naturalists • Kawartha Heritage Conservancy • Independent Consulting Arborist Initial Topics for Discussion • Vision Statement • Tree Protection • Sustainable Health and Enhancement • Education and Public Involvement • Management, Maintenance and Care Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough The Urban Forest Strategic Plan The Technical Advisory Committee and the Stakeholders Committee advanced a common vision to guide the Urban Forest Strategic Plan “Peterborough highly values the vital contribution of the trees that make up the urban forest on both private and public lands to the environmental, social, cultural and economic well being for all To safeguard the benefits provided by the urban forest, the City is committed to working in partnership with the community, to develop and implement an ongoing management strategy with measurable outcomes This will promote community stewardship and best urban forest management practices to preserve, enhance and renew this essential natural resource.” Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Strategic Objectives Through the course of regular TAC and SHC meetings, key strategic objectives for managing the urban forest were developed The recommended the plan relies on the following strategic objectives: To maintain and enhance a sustainable urban forest within the City of Peterborough To maximize the benefits of the urban forest for the well being of the community To formalize and enhance the City’s roles and accountability as a steward, manager, promoter and administrator of the urban forest To recognize and manage the urban forest as a critical element of the City’s green infrastructure To preserve and protect the health of the existing urban forest and prevent unnecessary damage or removal To identify and preserve significant trees based on historic, aesthetic, cultural, social, scientific and ecological criteria To create an administrative framework that includes ongoing monitoring and assessment To increase community awareness of the benefits of trees, encourage the community’s involvement, and create a shared sense of responsibility for the stewardship of the urban forest Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Recommendations To meet the strategic objectives of the report, the TAC and SHC developed recommendations to facilitate reaching the desired outcomes The strategic objective and associated recommendations follow Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough 1) To maintain and enhance a sustainable urban forest within the City of Peterborough Recommendation 1.1: Develop and implement management targets and strategies for natural areas, parks, street trees, and private trees, industrial, commercial and institutional areas Recommendation 1.2: Conduct periodic inventories of the urban forest within prescribed timelines for street trees, specimen park trees, representative samples of privately owned trees in each of the City's maintenance zones, and integrate with the City's GIS system Conduct plot samples and apply a recognized classification system for natural areas Recommendation 1.3: Genetic diversity can be enhanced by including open-pollinated trees from local seed sources wherever possible Set percentage limits for cultivars, species and genera to encourage biodiversity in new tree planting programs Recommendation 1.4: Establish targets for native species composition in various land use classes Recommendation 1.5: Encourage the production of high quality native trees by regional nurseries grown from local genetic seed sources Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Recommendation 1.6: Create and maintain a list of recommended native and exotic tree species in a variety of height classes, and make this list available to City staff, local garden centres, community groups and individual property owners The list should include information about mature size, site requirements and unique maintenance needs for each Recommendation 1.7: Implement trials with Carolinian tree species in public parks, and enhance percentages of storm resistant species in future plantings Recommendation 1.8: Develop response plans for severe weather events including high winds, ice storms and drought to minimize impact on the longterm health of the urban forest Recommendation 1.9: Create and maintain corridors of mature trees as connecting links between natural areas in the City Recommendation 1.10: Restore and enhance canopy cover and improve ecological function in degraded open spaces Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough 2) To maximize the benefits of the urban forest for the well being of the community Recommendation 2.1: Establish a baseline of total canopy cover in the City of Peterborough and update: 1) periodically or 2) with each upgrade in City Aerial Photographs Recommendation 2.2: Increase the amount of space available for tree planting in all new site and subdivision developments Recommendation 2.3: Identify suitable planting locations to sustain large trees, and provide the environmental conditions to enable them to reach maturity Recommendation 2.4: Seek opportunities for planting and protecting groves of recommended species on public and private land to help mitigate the impacts of climate change Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough 3) To formalize and enhance the City’s roles and accountability as a steward, manager, promoter and administrator of the urban forest Recommendation 3.1: Provide sufficient qualified forestry personnel, equipment, and other supporting resources for planned management programs of the urban forest Recommend budget requirements for increased equipment software and inventory mechanisms to fulfill the objectives of the Urban Forest Strategic Plan Recommendation 3.2: Develop and update forestry-training programs, provide professional memberships for forestry personnel Recommendation 3.3: Investigate providing line clearing services to Peterborough Utility Services Inc and other opportunities for strategic alliances Recommendation 3.4: Participate in professional associations and extend professional relationships with other municipalities to share urban forest best management practices Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Recommendation 3.5: Develop and maintain a common information system on forested areas, street, heritage trees and invasive species within the City and require for new developments, consultants provide information in compatible format Recommendation 3.6: Track, monitor, evaluate and communicate the progress of the Urban Forest Strategic Plan including criteria and performance indicators Recommendation 3.7: Develop a 20-year management strategy with a series of 5-year management goals, targets and assessment tools Annual operations will reflect current priorities and respond to ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the condition and sustainability of Peterborough’s urban forest Recommendation 3.8: Set up various departmental, individual and adhered roles and responsibilities for the management of the urban forest Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough 4) To recognize and manage the urban forest as a critical element of the City’s green infrastructure Recommendation 4.1: Recognize the urban forest as a critical element of the City’ green infrastructure in the Official Plan Recommendation 4.2: Develop and promote the value and contribution that the urban forest provides to the health and well being of the community Recommendation 4.3: Invest in a corporate compatible asset management program for trees that combines tree inventories, GIS spatial/asset information, and work order tracking capabilities Recommendation 4.4: Monitor and assess the performance of the urban forest through the use of models such as the Urban Forest Effects Model (UFORE) Recommendation 4.5: Relate the Urban Forest Strategic Plan to other sustainability, environmental and land use planning initiatives Recommendation 4.6: Develop requirements and incentives for planting and maintaining trees to cool and act as windbreaks for residential commercial and public spaces Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Recommendation 4.7: Undertake a study to identify canopy cover targets for land use classes as described in the Official Plan These targets will be used to identify opportunistic locations to increase tree planting in order to meet the canopy cover targets Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough 5) To preserve and protect the health of the existing urban forest and prevent unnecessary damage or removal Recommendation 5.1: Investigate a permitting process for removal of sound trees in the city Recommendation 5.2: Introduce regular inspection cycles and utilize inventory data of city owned trees to establish cyclic maintenance programs and a system of work order priority Recommendation 5.3 Identify and inform all stakeholders in the urban forest of the nature of invasive species, the potential for damage and preventable actions Include adaptive management principles within the urban forestry management plan to monitor, prevent and respond to threats from invasive species in co-operation with all stakeholders Recommendation 5.4 Establish a committee of city departments and utility representatives to develop a code of practice to ensure the protection of trees during installation and/or maintenance of grey infrastructure and services Recommendation 5.5: Produce a guidance document for planners, developers and architects on trees and development that includes minimum protection distances and methods of tree protection during the entire development process Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Recommendation 5.6 Adopt an industry- approved method of risk assessment that protects the public while considering all of the needs of the urban forest, implemented by certified or licensed personnel Recommendation 5.7: Reinstate the Natural Areas Committee or an environmental or sustainability committee to oversee the management and protection of designated natural areas in the city with proactive and planning review mandate Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough 6) To identify and preserve significant trees based on historic, aesthetic, cultural, social, scientific and ecological criteria Recommendation 6.1 Implement a heritage tree identification, designation and protection program based on the Ontario Heritage Tree Act and the standards recommended by the Ontario Heritage Tree Alliance Recommendation 6.2: Investigate economic incentives for landowners with designated heritage trees on their property Recommendation 6.3: Implement a seed collection and propagation program in cooperation with regional nurseries to preserve the genetic heritage of significant trees in the City Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough 7) To create an administrative framework that includes ongoing monitoring and assessment Recommendation 7.1: Include the term ‘Urban Forest’ in section 9.8, Interpretation, of the Official Plan Recommendation 7.2: Amend the Official Plan to include a section directly related to the Urban Forest and that the Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough be recognized as the mechanism by which urban forest management is guided Recommendation 7.3: That all sections of Official Plan that have direct inference to, and are affected by, the Urban Forest be reviewed and updated to recognize and include the term Urban Forest Recommendation 7.4: Investigate developing a bylaw to maintain the Urban forest with no net loss Recommendation 7.5: Implement a mechanism for replacing losses to the urban forest, either on the developed site, at an offsite location directed by the City or by providing a monetary contribution to a reserve fund The reserve fund will be designated for the planting of trees on City owned lands to replace leaf area lost through development and construction Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Recommendation 7.6: Amend the City’s tree by-laws to create a permitting process for protecting and preserving trees on public and private property These standards need to incorporate accepted valuation of tree methods for assessing compensatory payments for the removal of any tree Recommendation 7.7: All applications for Committee of Adjustment approval, that will impact the health and condition of significant trees, and also require site plan control approval be required to provide an arborist report (health, condition and value) and site visit by City staff prior to Committee of Adjustment approval Recommendation 7.8: Implement and enforce development standards regarding the preservation, protection and enhancements of the urban forest to be followed during site development and construction projects Recommendation7.9: Hire a certified Arborist to review and enforce tree protection on development sites, private property and City of Peterborough public lands Recommendation 7.10: Create an incentive program for developers who, through creative planning, develop sites that preserve and protect the integrity of existing significant trees and associated grades, natural features and functions Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough 8) To increase community awareness of the benefits of trees, encourage the community’s involvement, and create a shared sense of responsibility for the stewardship of the urban forest Recommendation 8.1: Work with community stakeholders to identify educational needs and provide suitable resources about the urban forest for City Council and staff, construction companies, homeowners, developers, woodlot owners, the business community, children and youth to become more knowledgeable about the urban forest Recommendation 8.2: Provide public access to up-to-date information through a City Forestry web page that includes: benefits of trees; tree by-laws (protection, preservation, permits, penalties); planting requests and species availability for public rights-of-way; species selection, planting, aftercare and long term maintenance on private property; dealing with invasive species; pruning and removal requests, process and response time; tree ownership; City and community programs; links to other organizations; incentives and support; conserving private natural areas Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough Recommendation 8.3: Work with community stakeholders to provide a variety of incentives and support services to encourage stewardship of the urban forest including: neighbourhood fundraising, tree planting and maintenance programs; sponsorship of urban forest initiatives by the commercial sector; public tree care workshops; public participation in neighbourhood tree inventories; incentives for tree planting and stewardship in schoolyards and public parks; recognition of volunteer efforts Recommendation 8.4: Sustain strategic alliances with stakeholder organizations to maximize collective impact of communications, community engagement, and resource protection and enhancement initiatives Stakeholders include government agencies, utility providers, schools, large landowners, NGOs, businesses, corporations and neighbourhood associations [...]... the management of the urban forest Urban Forest Strategic Plan for the City of Peterborough 4) To recognize and manage 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