the benefits of trees
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Presentation by Jim McGlone, Urban Forest Conservationist with the VA Department of Forestry -- at PEC's Sustainable Landscaping Workshop in Warrenton, VA on September 7, 2013.TRANSCRIPT
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If we replant half of the area now in lawn…..
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20 Million Acres
Adirondacks +Yellowstone +Yosemite +Grand Tetons +Canyonlands +Everglades+North Cascades +Badlands +Olympic +Sequoia +Grand Canyon +Denali +Great Smoky Mountains+Shenandoah
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Sustainable Landscaping
The Benefit of TreesJim McGlone
Urban Forest Conservationist
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Sustainability Benefits
Improve Air Quality Manage stormwater Store Carbon Provide habitat for animals Recycle oxygen
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Sustainability Benefits Cont.
Provide habitat for people Lower energy costs through shading and
warming Higher property values, lower vacancy
rates, better employee retention, lower crime rates
Stress reduction, better health, reduced ADHD, improved immune system functioning
Less direct input – fertilizer, fuel, water, time
Support IPM
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Photo: Bigstockphoto / Ornitolog82
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Chickadees
Need 6000 to 9000 caterpillars for 1 clutch
@25 caterpillars per tree they need 250 trees
@100 square feet per tree they need 1/3 of an acre
Per Dr. Douglas Tallemy author of Bringing Nature Home
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7 Plant species in this picture
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Large Amount of Plant Diversity
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Predators
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This is an ecological barrier where only pests live. It is also lots of work to maintain because nature has been expelled.
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Insect and animal diversity depends on VERTICAL , horizontal and temporal diversity.
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HAZARD TREES
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ROT
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IncludedBark/Bad Branch Union
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PoorStructure
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BadCare
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Trees fail under normal weather conditions because of rot, bad branch unions, poor structure, and bad care.
A certified arborists can find and correct these conditions before the storm.
Trees, like cats, dogs and people, should be seen by health care professional for preventive check ups.
www.goodtreecare.com
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Sustainable Landscaping is Endorsed by Fireflies
Everywhere