davey natural resources consulting overview
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Davey Resource Group…Delivering Natural Resource Management
Solutions
Natural Resource Consulting — Who We Are
• Urban Foresters• Wetland Scientists• Restoration Ecologists• Endangered Species Experts• Environmental Planners• GIS Specialists
Natural Resource Consulting — What We Do
• Urban Forestry Consulting• Inventories• Management plans and software• Planting plans and master plans• Tree appraisals and expert witness work
• Ecological Services• Natural Resource Inventories• Ecological restoration• Invasive species control• Endangered species surveys
Natural Resource Consulting
Ecological Services
Natural Resource Inventories• Wetlands and streams
• Woodlands and significant trees
• Endangered species and special habitats• Significant geological features• Restoration opportunities• Educational/outreach opportunities
Ecological Planning and Design
Ecological Planning and Design
• Keeping natural features
• Incorporating green infrastructure
• Designing sustainable landscapes
• Recreational uses
• Educational components
Ecological Planning and Design
Designing your plan to avoid impacts to ecological features can minimize your overall project costs and help avoid lengthy. delays.
Ecological Restoration
Ecological Restoration
Invasive Species Control
• Upland and wetland areas
• Non-natives and monocultures
• Re-vegetation services
• Follow-up maintenance
Ecological Services — Who We Work For
• Municipal and County Governments – engineering and planning
• State agencies – Departments of Natural Resources
• Federal agencies – USDA, USFWS, NPS
• Parks – local, county, and metropolitan park districts
• Real Estate Developers and Allied Professionals – Architects, engineers, land planners, and landscape architects
• Non-profit Organizations – watershed organizations, arboretums
Davey Resource Group
Urban Forestry Services
Urban Forestry Consulting Services
• Inventories for:Public streets, parks, public
properties and facilities, zoos, undeveloped land, cemeteries, campuses, military bases, and golf courses
• Management plans• Tree management software
Urban Forestry Consulting Services
• Urban Forestry Master Plans• Master Planting Plans• Forest Canopy Analysis Studies• Ordinance Writing• Operational Reviews• Tree Appraisal/Risk Assessment • Cost-Benefit Analysis Studies
using i-TREE software• Contract Foresters• Training/Public Education
Urban Forestry Services — Who We Work For
• Municipal and County Governments – public works, parks, and planning departments
• State agencies – Departments of Natural Resources; forestry divisions• Federal agencies – National Cemetery Administration, military bases, US
Forest Service• Educational Institutions - Colleges, corporate campuses, zoos, and
arboretums• Allied Professionals - Architects, engineers, land developers, and
landscape architects• Non-profit Organizations – citizen/grassroots support groups,
International Society of Arboriculture
Client ExamplesMunicipalOrlando, FL Portland, ORSun Prairie, WI Roswell, NMAnn Arbor, MI Sacramento, CAPittsburgh, PA New York, NYAlexandria, VA Granville, OHCharlotte, NC Tampa, FL
FederalArchitect of the CapitolNational Cemetery AdministrationArmy Corps of EngineersLangley Air Force Base
Educational InstitutionsBryn Mawr CollegeAudubon Zoo New OrleansNational Zoo of DCAmerican UniversityGeorge Washington University
Non-Profit OrganizationsMax McGraw Wildlife FoundationNorthern Kentucky Urban Forestry CouncilInternational Society of ArboricultureColonial Williamsburg
Putting i-Tree to Work for Davey Clients
Applications: STRATUM, UFORE, MCTI
Services:•Reference City Data Collection•Inventory Data Conversion•Data Analyses and Reports•Training•Public Outreach
Recent i-Tree Projects• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania• Chattanooga, Tennessee • Indiana (statewide)• Oak Lawn, Illinois• St. Louis, Missouri• Northern Kentucky
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• City initiated a street tree inventory in 2005• Inventory-based Management Plan created• Nonprofit FPUF established in 2006• FPUF commissioned STRATUM analysis in 2007• Results used for advocacy, fund-raising, recruiting,
and management decisions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Benefits Defined
www.pittsburghforest.org
Chattanooga, Tennessee
• U.S. Conference of Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement signed in 2006
• City initiated a sample inventory in 2007• City commissioned a STRATUM analysis in 2008• Incorporation into Citywide Climate Action Plan
Chattanooga, Tennessee
• U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement• Reduce global warming pollution
levels to 7% below 1990 levels by 2012.
• Increasing the tree canopy in the downtown area from the current seven percent to 15 percent, with an overall canopy goal of 40 percent Citywide.
• STRATUM Analysis• Chattanooga’s street tree
resource removes 20,000 tons of CO2 /year
• Results“Take Root” Planting Program
1,500 trees planted downtown
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
• 20 Communities• 16 sample inventories• 4 existing inventory
conversions
• Structural Comparison• 1994 to 2008• Small : Medium : Large
• STRATUM Analysis• Statewide Management
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Using STRATUM Results for:• Fact Sheets
• Utility compatible species• Benefits
• “State of the State” Report• Change in urban forest over time• Establish state-level mgt goals
• Repeatable project, compare again in 2022?
St. Louis, Missouri
• City initiated an inventory in 2000• U.S. Conference of Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement
signed in 2006• Tree removals must result in tree reforestation; a no net loss
policy ensures sufficient tree canopy Citywide• City commissioned STRATUM analysis in 2008
St. Louis, Missouri
>18% Benefits
($816,525)
• Over 74,000 Street Trees (20% Ash)• Potential Impact of EAB
St. Louis, Missouri
Using STRATUM Results to Maximize Benefits through:
• Expanded planting program focusing on underutilized, good performers
• Set canopy cover increase goals, focus on increasing canopy cover across less-forested wards (use large-growing trees)
• Efficient management• Maintain mature trees, they are worth it.• Prepare for EAB
Northern Kentucky 2008
• Five cities completed street tree inventories from 2004 through 2007
• Non-profit Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council commissioned UFORE analysis in 2008
• Results used for advocacy and fund-raising
Northern Kentucky Urban Northern Kentucky Urban Forest Forest
UFORE Analysis SummaryUFORE Analysis SummaryNumber of Trees 11,867
Top 3 Species Callery Pear, Red Maple, Honeylocust
Population <12” DBH 75%
Trees Susceptible to Insect Threats
89%
Pollution Removal 17,781 lbs/year, at $44,634 year
Carbon Storage 3,059 tons, at $69,745 year
Compensatory Value $17,134,800
Total Value of Benefits $17,249,179
Value per Tree $1,450
Projected BenefitsProjected Benefits
Carbon
Storage (tons/year)
Estimated Market Value
Avoided Carbon
Emissions (tC/year)
Estimated
Market Value
Air Pollution Removal (tons/year)
Estimated Market Value
Total Value
Existing
Public
Trees3,058 $69,722 n/a n/a 2.9 $14,561 $84,283
5%
Canopy Increase
6,160 $139,871 58 $1,323 6.3 $31,621 $172,815
10%
Canopy Increase
9,347 $211,345 88 $2,006 9.7 $48,676 $262,027
15%
Canopy Increase
12,534 $282,820 16 $2,652 13.1 $65,731 $207,262
DRG Urban Forestry and Ecological Consulting — We Love What We Do!
Jenny GulickSenior Urban Consulting [email protected]
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