Urban forestry

During my article writing on urban prairie provinces tree diversity , using publicly available data, I have realized that there is little or no information about age of trees  in urban centers (at least no publicly available). Urban trees age diversity can be defined as to the distribution of trees of different ages within an […]

Trees are a crucial element and fabric of every urban community and greatly contribute to its environmental, social, and economic values. Tree diversity is an important component of urban forest resilience and resistance to climate change. History of Trees in Prairie Urban Centers Prior to European settlers’ arrival most of the landscape was vast prairie

Urban trees play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life in cities, providing numerous environmental, social, and economic benefits. However, rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and increased extreme weather events are creating a hostile environment for many tree species. The effect of climate change on urban trees are numerous. The urban foresters, arborists

White, black and Engelman spruce are native spruce trees in Alberta, and along with introduced spruce species ( Blue, Norway, Serbian, and many other cultivars) are one of the most dominant coniferous species in natural as well as in urban areas. Spruce seeds are not just a source of future trees and forests but also

Many recent studies show that “trees do talk to each other” through a vast network of the root systems. This is what is called “Wood – Wide Web.” This happens mostly due to a fungus and bacteria symbiotic mycorrhizal relationship and interaction with the tree root system through sharing water and nutrients. Beside many other