Managing Canada's Aging Urban Trees

In many cities across Cananda, trees planted when subdivisions were built are mature and nearing the end of their lifespans. In many neighborhoods all the trees were planted at the same time and are often all the same type. Urban forestry experts are concerned that if a replacement strategy is not developed, entire neghborhoods could lose their trees at one time, leaving the streets bare.

The non-governmental National Forest Strategy Coalition is urging that a coherent plan be developed to deal with the issue. The organization is preparing an inventory of the condition of Canada's urban forests to highlight the need for government funding and action to coordinate replanting efforts. Any strategy to manage urban forests must take the modern city environment into consideration and provide for the continued care of the trees.

Link: Aging Urban Forests Under Threat from CBC News

Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 4:24 PM on August 29, 2005

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