ABSTRACT Kelly has worked in a variety of roles in the with the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium’s Public Programmes team since 2015. Kelly has a multidisciplinary background and experience in public programming, community engagement, and education and training delivery in scientific and cultural institutions. Kelly’s experience includes compliance and operational management in the education …
ABSTRACT Planting locally unfamiliar tree species to assess their performance under urban conditions has been a major focus since TREENET was founded. Early species trials now provide valuable information, but they are limited in quantity, species diversity and spatial distribution. Familiarity with a wide range of resilient tree species is fundamental to addressing urban forestry’s …
ABSTRACT After graduating in forestry from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Patricia completed a Master of Natural Resources Ecology and Management at the Oklahoma State University. Her research has included studying industrial plantation forests, investigating above and below ground biomass growth, and evaluation of silvicultural operations from nursery to harvest for national companies in …
Monitoring newly planted street trees using remote sensing Read More »
ABSTRACT Many peri-urban areas in Australia have been devastated by wildfires, leading to the decline of hollow-bearing trees and, subsequently, the loss of suitable habitat for hollow-dependent species. Fauna boxes were proposed as a temporary solution and were installed as a substitute for natural tree hollows; however the visitation rate of hollow-dependent species was low. …
ABSTRACT Pieter’s presentation will look at how tropical fungi affect tree assessment, data collection, decision making processes, public consultation, and tree management costs. As with many councils, Cairns’ decisions are closely scrutinised by the public, particularly in relation to the removal of large trees infected by fungi. Extensive consultation campaigns can be good for public …
ABSTRACT James began his career working in public education with the Queensland Museum and with the CSIRO on fisheries research. Following international experience of citizen engagement with wildlife, James returned to Australia and established his company, fauNature, to help bring people and wildlife together in urban and peri-urban environments. fauNature manufactures, installs and manages fauna …
Fauna habitat hollows: Current and emerging knowledge Read More »
ABSTRACT The genus Phytophthora is a serious plant pathogen that can infect and kill a range of tree species. Phytophthora cinnamomi is identified as a Key Threatening Process under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act (2016) and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (2019), and exotic species pose a threat to horticultural production. Phytophthora is …
Stop the rot. Phytophthora in our urban tree planting stock: are we managing the risk? Read More »
ABSTRACT The environmental and social benefits provided by green infrastructure make it an essential part of a city. Terms like sustainability and resilience are often attached to green space messaging, but what do these mean when planning and designing green infrastructure? Sustainability is about meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations …
Achieving sustainable green infrastructure: is there a formula? Read More »
ABSTRACT The Forktree Project began in April 2019 to restore 53 hectares of degraded farmland to its natural state. The project’s primary goals are to conserve local species and to engage other peri-urban landholders to undertake similar actions by demonstrating how they can contribute to conservation, habitat restoration, and to combatting climate change. Restoring Forktree …
ABSTRACT Street and park trees are essential public assets that require public funds to install and maintain. Unlike most other public assets, the value of an established tree is greater than the cost to replace it. Large, mature trees provide significantly more amenity and value to the community than saplings planted to replace them. To …
Tree valuation: a council practitioner’s perspective Read More »
TREENET acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
