ISA key terms Chapter 14 Urban Forestry – Flashcards
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arboriculture
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practice and study of the care of trees in the landscape.
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best management practice (BMP)
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best available course of action in tree care based on industry standards.
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carbon sequestration
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capture and long term storage of carbon. Trees do this through photosynthesis.
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city forester
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an individual specializing in arboriculture and urban forestry who manages a city's trees.
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composting
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subjecting organic matter to decay and decomposition process'.
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Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (CTLA)
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group of several tree and landscape associations. Author of Guide for Plant Appraisal.
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ecosystem
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complex system of living organisms and their abiotic environment.
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GIS
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Geographic Information Systems- computer app used for mapping.
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green infrastructure
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living components within developed area.
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greenhouse effect
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rise in temperature caused by gases in the atmosphere.
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habitat
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an environment suitable for sustaining a population of a given organism.
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hardscape
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constructed inanimate elements of a landscape.
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i-Tree
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suite of software products used to inventory and manage the urban forest.
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LEED
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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-green building rating system.
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municipal arborist
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an individual specializing in arboriculture and urban forestry who manages a city's trees.
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permit
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written order granting permission to do work.
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replacement cost
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method to appraise the value of trees considered replaceable with nursery stock.
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risk management
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application of management policies, procedures, and practices for identifying risk.
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species diversity
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measure of the number and variety of different species in a given area.
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specification
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detailed plans of procedures and standards used to guide and define work.
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stakeholder
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someone that has an interest in the outcome of an activity or decision.
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standard
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an established authority of acceptable performance.
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storm water runoff
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water originating from precipitation that flows above ground rather than infiltrating.
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sustainability
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the ability to maintain ecological, social, and economic benefits over time.
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sustainable sites initiative
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created to establish national guidelines for sustainable land practices.
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tree inventory
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record of each tree within a designated population.
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tree officer
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an individual responsible for the care of public trees.
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tree ordinance
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tree specific legal document that defines the public's conditions for tree care in their city.
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tree preservation order
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a legal regulation protecting a tree or trees.
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tree warden
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person who cares for trees on public lands, usually in New England.
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trunk formula method
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method to determine value of trees deemed to large to replace with nursery stock.
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urban forest management plan
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document establishing urban forestry goals and their time frame.
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urban forestry
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management of trees and plants in urban areas.
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wildlife
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animals living in a natural undomesticated state.
