Science of Arboriculture

Science of Arboriculture

By International Society of Arboriculture
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Science of Arboriculture episodes

  • Trees, Stormwater, Soil and Civil Infrastructure
    Timothy Johnson, Donald Cameron, and Gregory Moore collaborate to investigate the relationship between tree root growth, architecture, and surface infrastructure permeability. Learn about their results on this episode of Science of Arboriculture.
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  • Innovative Survey Approach for the Public Urban Forest
    Dean Simonsen explains the results of a case study in Canberra, which used an innovative survey approach for analyzing the composition of the public urban forest. Learn about the benefits and challenges of completing an inventory using this approach, on this episode of Science of Arboriculture.
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  • Urban Forestry in the City of Melbourne
    Ian Shears talks about a series of ongoing projects in the City of Melbourne that are working towards a long-term healthy urban forest, while creating a more sustainable and livable community. Learn how art, science, and technology can be used in combination to improve the physiological, sociological, economic, and aesthetic benefits of trees, on this episode of Science of Arboriculture.
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  • Field Pull Tests for Assessing Tree Stability
    Daniele Zanzi explains how the Static Integrated Method (SIM) is used to provide reliable measurements for estimating the stability of urban trees with root damage. Learn more about the application of experimental field pull tests on this episode of Science of Arboriculture.
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  • Risk Associated with Tree-Conductor Conflicts
    John Goodfellow discusses the potential conflicts between trees and electric utilities. Learn about the fundamental causes of electrical faults and the principles for analyzing and mitigating potential utility risks in the field on this episode of Science of Arboriculture.
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  • The Complexity of Diagnosing & Managing Tree Decline
    Correctly diagnosing the causes of tree decline can make managing tree health more successful. Listen to Paul Barber discuss factors in the urban forest that contribute to tree decline and how taking the time to correctly diagnose a disease can make the difference between sustaining and removing a tree.
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  • California’s Utility Vegetation Management and Fire Risk Management
    Wildfires can inflict billions of dollars in damage, but can also expose utility companies to significant liabilities. In this podcast you can listen to Nelson Money talk about the challenges of fire risk management in utility arboriculture. Learn about strategies that he believes will increase safety in utility vegetation management and reduce the threats posed by wildfires.
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  • Tree Growth Regulators
    Jim Neeser talks about the use of tree growth regulators (TGRs) in integrated vegetation management operations. Learn about the development of tree growth regulators and their use in the arboriculture industry, on this episode of Science of Arboriculture.
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  • Planning for Maintenance, Not Removals
    Angus and Graeme McMahon manage the maintenance of large and mature trees. Learn about the struggles and strategies of working with trees that are over 328 feet (100m), and the impact human interference may have on the future of these trees.
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No matter where you are, keep up-to-date with the latest research-based information on tree care by listening to this podcast! Science of Arboriculture was developed by the International Society of Arboriculture to provide easily accessible educational talks by the world’s top researchers, educators, and practitioners. Subscribe to this ArborPod™ series to keep up with the fast-paced and evolving research!

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