207-420 Managing Trees in Urban Landscapes
The aim of the subject is to provide you a thorough understanding of the principles that underpin the assessment and management of trees in urban landscape settings. You will study the methods used to manage trees in different urban settings such as construction sites and parklands. You will also evaluate and compare methods of tree assessment and tree valuation on a range of urban sites and compare methods for calculating tree protection zones for trees on construction sites. You will learn how to diagnose tree health problems and assess tree vitality in urban trees. You will also evaluate and compare methods for the detection of decay in trees and structural defects in trees.
On completion you should gain an appreciation of the complexities of tree management for urban sites. At the conclusion of the subject you should be able to demonstrate their understanding of tree assessment, tree valuation methods and a range tree health problems and their management.
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This subject will be taught by Denise Johnstone.