Links to tree ordinances and forest management master plans Revision as of 10:54, 26 January 2023 by Mtrojan (talk | contribs) (→Urban forest management master plans)
Tree ordinances
A tree ordinance is a tool to help protect and manage a community’s trees. It can be designed to regulate various aspects of tree planting, removal, and maintenance on public and private property within a municipality. For more general information on tree ordinances, link here: [1], [2], or [3].
- City of Maplewood, Minnesota
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Dallas, Texas
- Arbor Day Foundation
- Ordinance on vegetation and disease control - City of St. Louis Park
- Ordinance on vegetation and disease control - City of Hayfield
- Model landscape ordinance
Urban forest management master plans
An urban forest master plan provides a road map for managing trees and the tree canopy in an urban area. The master plan typically includes detailed information, recommendations, and resources needed to manage an urban forest. An important component of a good forest master plan is engaging citizens and other stakeholders in the value and care of the urban forest.
A master plan may contain some or all of the following elements.
- Need and authorization, such as the need for ordinances
- Background information, such as historical and current condition of urban forest
- Public participation process
- Urban forest functions and benefits
- Urban forest vision
- Urban forest goals and objectives
- Implementation strategies
- Implementation and phasing
- Monitoring and protection strategy
- Limitations
Example master plans are found at the following links.
This page was last edited on 26 January 2023, at 10:54.