DOCSLIB.ORG

Coarse Woody Debris Management Strategy

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Coarse Woody Debris Management Strategy City of Surrey Parks, Recreation and Culture Department Natural Areas: Coarse Woody Debris Management Strategy Shawn Gurney Technician, Park Urban Forestry and Environmental Services Edited by: Greg Ward, Manager Park Urban Forestry and Environmental Services Introduction Table of Contents Introduction............................................................................................................... 3 Coarse Woody Debris Defined ............................................................................. 3 Benefits ................................................................................................................. 3 Declining Sources of Coarse Woody Debris ........................................................ 5 Purpose and Scope ................................................................................................ 6 Current Situation................................................................................................... 6 Coarse Woody Debris Management ......................................................................... 7 Principles............................................................................................................... 7 Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................ 7 Land Use Types .................................................................................................... 8 General Guidelines................................................................................................ 9 Inventory Methods.............................................................................................. 10 Recommended Applications ............................................................................... 11 Modifications to Existing Practices .................................................................... 13 Adding Value to Surplus Urban Forest Products................................................ 14 Interim Storage of Coarse Woody Debris........................................................... 15 Small Debris Management.................................................................................. 15 Appendix A:............................................................................................................. 17 Various Species Closely Associated with CWD ................................................ 17 Appendix B:............................................................................................................. 19 CWD Volumes by Biogeoclimatic Zone and Natural Disturbance Type........... 19 References............................................................................................................... 21 Introduction Introduction Coarse Woody Debris Defined Coarse woody debris (CWD) is defined as dead and downed wood such as logs, uprooted stumps, large branches and coarse roots, in all stages of decomposition. Coarse woody debris is generally greater than 7.5 cm in diameter and does not include self-supporting dead trees, dead branches that are still attached to the tree, exposed live tree roots or rooted stumps higher than 90 cm. Coarse woody debris provides an essential nutrient source for living plants to begin their life cycle; it plays an important role in the growth of forest plants and trees in nurse stumps and nurse logs. Benefits Slime mold salamander The arrangement, diversity, distribution and relative abundance of coarse woody debris are critical in providing the following benefits to biodiversity, health and appearance of Surrey’s natural areas. Affords a source of food, water, shelter, and cover to a wide array of wildlife and invertebrates. (See Appendix A). Provides refuge for micro-organisms and plant roots. Offers growing sites to vascular plants, bryophytes and fungi, including ectomycorrhizae. Absorbs and retains large amounts of moisture. Provides a slow release source of nutrients (e.g. for plants and trees growing in nurse stumps and logs). Stores carbon. Greatly contributes to soil structure, stability, moisture content and pH levels. Increases the vertical and horizontal structural diversity and total surface area of the forest floor. Affects slope geomorphology. In addition to these benefits to natural ecosystems, CWD can also be productively used for other purposes—on-site or off-site, or in aquatic systems. When retained on-site, CWD may be used to: Enhance visual aesthetics Control access to areas, and isolate or protect natural area features Construct trail structures such as stairways or corduroy treads Introduction Provide seating in natural areas Construct technical bicycle features. When removed from the site, CWD can be used for a variety of purposes. Specialty wood products, i.e. laminates and carving wood. Traditional lumber uses. Firewood. In aquatic systems, CWD is known as large organic debris (LOD) and provides: Structures that alter stream-flow and create pools and other habitat features Places for food to accumulate; and Cover from temperature extremes and predators. Coarse woody debris has been extensively documented as an extremely valuable and necessary component of sustainable natural areas. Its role in the sustainability and biodiversity of forests is prominent in management literature, as the following excerpts show: “Decaying logs on the forest floor provide cover, microclimates, and breeding habitat for a wide variety of organisms. Woody debris should be retained in the stand...larger size pieces are preferable, as they provide the greatest longevity and potential for nutrient cycling and wildlife use in the second-growth forests. Coarse woody debris is rarely evenly distributed, but it should be as well distributed as possible throughout the block.” (Forest Practices Code, Biodiversity Guidebook, pp. 93-94 ) “To protect the productive potential of a forest soil, a continuous supply of organic materials must be maintained...” “...CWD can be a reliable and steady source of nutrients over more than 100 years. When coarse woody debris is added to the ecosystem at regular intervals and is well distributed, it represents a long-term source of nutrients.” (Ministry of Forests, Research program, WP30, pp. 3-4) “It (CWD) is a major element of the structural diversity of old-growth forests. It is a major component of the habitat of many forest plants, animals (both vertebrates and invertebrates), and microorganisms. It may serve as a major refugium for organisms after disturbance, and through its persistence across disturbances... It is important in the nutrient and organic matter dynamics of forest ecosystems.” (Woody Debris in the Forests of British Columbia: A Review of the Literature and Current Research) Introduction A comprehensive approach to managing natural area ecosystems would be to include the management of coarse woody debris and provide for debris levels that would contribute to the overall health of the ecosystem. Declining Sources of Coarse Woody Debris Historically, the climax forest ecosystems that dominated the coastal areas of southern British Columbia were structurally complex and dominated by enormous trees. Much of this structural diversity was due to the large amounts of physically diverse woody debris present in the understory of the forest. However, there has been a serious decline in the abundance and diversity of coarse woody debris in the forest ecosystems of the Lower Mainland. Both wood harvesting and other management practices have contributed to this deficiency. Early logging practices in the Lower Mainland included the removal of not only all standing trees but also any large, sound, downed wood. Following harvesting, it was common practice to burn the residual debris. In Surrey’s natural areas, these activities depleted much of the original, existing CWD as well as many of the sources for future CWD. In the late 1970’s, Surrey’s Parks Division (Parks) implemented a forest management program. Unfortunately, the management practices devoted little effort toward the retention of coarse woody debris, and focused instead on making the forest “clean” and “tidy.” As a result, substantial wood resources were removed. CWD was also reduced by local neighbourhood volunteer initiatives, which allowed residents to haul large branches and logs out from the forest for disposal at landfills. Further reduction in CWD has also resulted from the indiscriminate removal of wood from the forest to stock personal firewood supplies. More recent forest management practices within Parks have involved the salvage removal of large, freshly downed logs for commercial uses. Some of the funds generated from these log salvages were funneled back into reforestation efforts but the forests were still left with little or no direct input of CWD. Where did all the CWD go? Introduction Purpose and Scope The purpose of the management strategy is to maximize the ecological and human benefits of enhanced CWD in natural areas. The strategy identifies specific CWD management goals and objectives for natural area lands and suggests adaptive management practices and methods to help achieve those objectives. This strategy prioritizes these objectives according to general land use types, environmental sensitivity ratings, existing site conditions and pre- determined site objectives pertaining to ecosystem or individual species management. It addresses CWD in all natural areas managed or maintained, solely or cooperatively, by the Parks Division including: Dedicated urban
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Sustaining America's Urban Trees and Forests
    United States Department of SSustainingustaining AAmerica’smerica’s Agriculture Forest Service UUrbanrban TTreesrees andand ForestsForests Northern Research Station State and Private Forestry General Technical DDavidavid J.J. NNowak,owak, SusanSusan M.M. Stein,Stein, PaulaPaula B.B. Randler,Randler, EricEric J.J. GreenGreenfi eeld,ld, Report NRS-62 SSaraara JJ.. CComas,omas, MMaryary AA.. CCarr,arr, aandnd RRalphalph J.J. AligAlig June 2010 A Forests on the Edge Report ABSTRACT Nowak, David J.; Stein, Susan M.; Randler, Paula B.; Greenfi eld, Eric J.; Comas, Sara J.; Carr, Mary A.; Alig, Ralph J. 2010. Sustaining America’s urban trees and forests: a Forests on the Edge report. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-62. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 27 p. Close to 80 percent of the U.S. population lives in urban areas and depends on the essential ecological, economic, and social benefi ts provided by urban trees and forests. However, the distribution of urban tree cover and the benefi ts of urban forests vary across the United States, as do the challenges of sustaining this important resource. As urban areas expand across the country, the importance of the benefi ts that urban forests provide, as well as the challenges to their conservation and maintenance, will increase. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the current status and benefi ts of America’s urban forests, compare differences in urban forest canopy cover among regions, and discuss challenges facing urban forests and their implications for urban forest management. Key Words: Urban forest, urbanization, land Lisa DeJong The Plain Dealer, Photo: AP management, ecosystem services Urban forests offer aesthetic values and critical services.
    [Show full text]
  • Urban Tree Risk Management: a Community Guide to Program Design and Implementation
    Urban Tree Risk Management: A Community Guide to Program Design and Implementation USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area 1992 Folwell Ave. State and Private Forestry St. Paul, MN 55108 NA-TP-03-03 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). Urban Tree Risk Management: A Community Guide to Program Design and Implementation Coordinating Author Jill D. Pokorny Plant Pathologist USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry 1992 Folwell Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 NA-TP-03-03 i Acknowledgments Illustrator Kathy Widin Tom T. Dunlap Beth Petroske Julie Martinez President President Graphic Designer (former) Minneapolis, MN Plant Health Associates Canopy Tree Care Minnesota Department of Stillwater, MN Minneapolis, MN Natural Resources Production Editor Barbara McGuinness John Schwandt Tom Eiber Olin Phillips USDA Forest Service, USDA Forest Service Information Specialist Fire Section Manager Northeastern Research Coer d’Alene, ID Minnesota Department of Minnesota Department of Station Natural Resources Natural Resources Drew Todd State Urban Forestry Ed Hayes Mark Platta Reviewers: Coordinator Plant Health Specialist Plant Health Specialist The following people Ohio Department of Minnesota Department of Minnesota Department of generously provided Natural Resources Natural Resources Natural Resources suggestions and reviewed drafts of the manuscript.
    [Show full text]
  • Urban Forestry Program FIVE YEAR PLAN
    URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM FIVE YEAR PLAN DRAFT 2016 URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGMENTS • Mayor Kevin L. Falconer • State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) • Community Forestry Advisory Board • Inland Urban Forestry Group • David Graham, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Mayor’s Office • Mike Hansen, Deputy Chief of Staff & Chief of Policy, Mayor’s Office • Jeff Murphy, Director, Planning Department • Nancy Bragado, Deputy Director, Planning Department • Alyssa Muto, Deputy Director, Planning Department • Anne Fege, Chair, Community Forestry Advisory Board • Melissa Garcia, Senior Planner, Planning Department • Jeremy Barrick, Urban Forestry Program Manager, Planning Department • Sergio Arias, Horticulturist, Transportation and Storm Water Department • Lara Gates, Community Development Specialist IV, Planning Department • Nancy Graham, Senior Planner, Planning Department • Kyle J. Stevens, Intern, Planning Department 4 FIVE YEAR PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary...............................................................................................................7 Definition and Scope of Urban Forestry.............................................................................9 Current Structure of San Diego Urban Forest Management.......................................11 Background.........................................................................................................................12 Climate Action Plan Implementation................................................................................15
    [Show full text]
  • Spatial and Temporal Variability of Forest Floor Duff Characteristics in Long-Unburned Pinus Palustris Forests
    Canadian Journal of Forest Research Spatial and temporal variability of forest floor duff characteristics in long-unburned Pinus palustris forests Journal: Canadian Journal of Forest Research Manuscript ID: Draft Manuscript Type: Article Date Submitted by the Author: n/a Complete List of Authors: Kreye, Jesse; Mississippi State University, Forestry Varner, Julian; Mississippi State University, Forestry Dugaw, Christopher;Draft Humboldt State University, Mathematics fire exclusion, fuel heterogeneity, longleaf pine, spatial autocorrelation, Keyword: wildland fuels http://mc06.manuscriptcentral.com/cjfr-pubs Page 1 of 42 Canadian Journal of Forest Research 1 Spatial and temporal variability of forest floor duff characteristics in long-unburned Pinus 2 palustris forests 3 Jesse K. Kreye 1, J. Morgan Varner 1, Christopher J. Dugaw 2 4 5 1Address for all correspondence 6 Forest & Wildlife Research Center 7 Department of Forestry 8 Mississippi State University 9 Box 9681 10 Mississippi State, MS 39762 USA 11 Email. [email protected] Draft 12 13 2Department of Mathematics 14 Humboldt State University 15 1 Harpst Street 16 Arcata, CA 95521 USA 17 18 Suggested Running Head: Variability in forest floor duff 19 1 http://mc06.manuscriptcentral.com/cjfr-pubs Canadian Journal of Forest Research Page 2 of 42 20 Abstract 21 Duff fires (smoldering in fermentation and humus forest floor horizons) and their consequences 22 have been documented in fire-excluded ecosystems but with little attention to their underlying 23 drivers. Duff characteristics influence the ignition and spread of smoldering fires and their spatial 24 patterns on the forest floor may be an important link to the heterogeneity of consumption 25 observed following fires.
    [Show full text]
  • Influence of Coarse Woody Debris on Seedlings and Saplings in A
    INFLUENCE OF COARSE WOODY DEBRIS ON SEEDLINGS AND SAPLINGS IN A PINUS PALUSTRIS WOODLAND by ALEXANDRA LOGAN JUSTIN L. HART, COMMITTEE CHAIR MATTHEW C. LAFEVOR ARVIND A.R. BHUTA A THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in the Department of Geography in the Graduate School of The University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 2020 Copyright Alexandra Logan 2020 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2 ABSTRACT Coarse woody debris (CWD) has beneficial effects on plant growth and establishment. Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) stands support relatively low amounts of CWD — 2 to 30 m3 ha-1. In April 2011, an EF3 tornado passed through the Oakmulgee Ranger District of the Talladega National Forest in the Fall Line Hills of Alabama. This disturbance resulted in the large addition of CWD to a longleaf pine woodland, and a rare opportunity to analyze how CWD can influence a managed, pine woodland. The goal of this study was to examine the effect of CWD on woody plant richness, density, and growth rate (quantified by height) in a longleaf pine woodland that experienced a catastrophic wind disturbance. A total of three 1 m2 quadrats were established against either side of a piece of CWD (> 3 m in length and ≥ 10 cm in diameter). Another quadrat was established at least 3 m away from the focal CWD piece. For each plot, the presence and height of every woody plant (< 5 cm dbh) were recorded. Sapling density, oak and hickory density, and organic matter were all found to be significantly higher in quadrats adjacent to CWD than away (all p < 0.05).
    [Show full text]
  • A Literature Review of Resilience in Urban Forestry
    Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 46(3): May 2020 185 Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 2020. 46(3):185–196 ARBORICULTURE URBAN FORESTRY Scientific Journal of the International& Society of Arboriculture A Literature Review of Resilience in Urban Forestry By Emily S. Huff, Michelle L. Johnson, Lara A. Roman, Nancy F. Sonti, Clara C. Pregitzer, Lindsay K. Campbell, and Heather McMillen Abstract. Urban forests provide many benefits to residents and may also improve cities’ resilience, the overall capacity to recover from anthro- pogenic and natural disturbances. Resilience is often considered from an ecological, social, or social-ecological perspective. In this literature review, we synthesize past studies (n = 31) to explore resilience in urban forests and green spaces and to understand how social or ecological perspectives have been considered. We found studies that combine resilience and urban forests have been increasing over time. Definitions of both resilience and urban forests are highly variable, but generally the studies increasingly focus on a social-ecological systems approach. The most common theoretical framework applied to understanding urban forests and resilience is a risk and vulnerability assessment approach. Studies were spread across geographies, with some concentration near major research stations and universities with scientists who specialize in resilience and urban green spaces. As more attention is focused on the role of green infrastructure in contributing to urban resilience, we encourage the adoption of consistent definitions, theories, and indicators. Keywords. Adaptive Capacity; Resilience; Social-Ecological Systems; Urban Forestry; Vulnerability. INTRODUCTION negative effects, like compacted soils that could reduce Resilience is an emerging policy goal for cities world- the sustainability of the forest and reduce the potential wide, as cities struggle to recover from both chronic opportunities for forests and trees to provide benefits.
    [Show full text]
  • TB877 Dynamics of Coarse Woody Debris in North American Forests: A
    NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT DYNAMICS OF COARSE WOODY DEBRIS IN NORTH AMERICAN FORESTS: A LITERATURE REVIEW TECHNICAL BULLETIN NO. 877 MAY 2004 by Gregory Zimmerman, Ph.D. Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Acknowledgments This review was prepared by Dr. Gregory Zimmerman of Lake Superior State University. Dr. T. Bently Wigley coordinated NCASI involvement. For more information about this research, contact: T. Bently Wigley, Ph.D. Alan Lucier, Ph.D. NCASI Senior Vice President P.O. Box 340362 NCASI Clemson, SC 29634-0362 P.O. Box 13318 864-656-0840 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3318 [email protected] (919) 941-6403 [email protected] For information about NCASI publications, contact: Publications Coordinator NCASI P.O. Box 13318 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3318 (919) 941-6400 [email protected] National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI). 2004. Dynamics of coarse woody debris in North American forests: A literature review. Technical Bulletin No. 877. Research Triangle Park, N.C.: National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. © 2004 by the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. serving the environmental research needs of the forest products industry since 1943 PRESIDENT’S NOTE In sustainable forestry programs, managers consider many ecosystem components when developing, implementing, and monitoring forest management activities. Even though snags, downed logs, and stumps have little economic value, they perform important ecological functions, and many species of vertebrate and invertebrate fauna are associated with this coarse woody debris (CWD). Because of the ecological importance of CWD, some state forestry agencies have promulgated guidance for minimum amounts to retain in harvested stands.
    [Show full text]
  • Urban Forestry Management Plan
    [URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PLAN] A plan to sustainably, holistically and efficiently manage Bozeman’s urban forest to realize the full expanse of benefits urban trees can provide 1 Acknowledgements: Mitch Overton: Director of Parks and Recreation Bozeman Bozeman Tree Advisory Board The Bozeman Citizenry Jamie Kirby: Montana DNRC This document was funded by an urban forestry program development grant from the State of Montana - Department of Natural Resources & Conservation – Urban & Community Forestry Program Gallatin Tree Care, February 2016 Bozeman Urban Forestry Management Plan 2 Table of Contents Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 4 History and People .................................................................................................................................... 6 Process and Plan Development ................................................................................................................. 7 Climate and Environment ......................................................................................................................... 7 Population Dynamics ................................................................................................................................ 8 Value of Urban Forest ..............................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Nutrient Cycling in Forests of the Pacific Northwest
    7 Nutrient Cycling in Forests of the Pacific Northwest D. W Johnson, D. W Cole, C. S. Bledsoe, K Cromack, R. L. Edmonds, S. P. Gessel, C. C. Grier, B. N. Richards,and K. A. Vogt INTRODUCTION Ecosystem analysis has established nutrient cycling as an important area of ecology involving biological, chemical, and geological interactions. Studying the flow of elements through ecosystems provides us with a tool for understand- ing the functioning of ecosystems. For example, if an ecosystem component has a rapid flux of elements through it, or if it stores large amounts of an element, that component is clearly important in ecosystem function. Nutrient cycling strongly influences ecosystem productivity since nutrient flows are closely linked with transfers of carbon and water. In addition nutrient cycling may also affect succession and evolution in forest ecosystems. Various distinct processes are involved in nutrient cycling, such as de- composition, weathering, uptake, leaching, and so on. Each is a precursor to another and the flow of nutrients follows a set of interconnected steps. Al- though the basic nutrient cycling processes are common to all ecosystems, the rates of the processes vary from one forest ecosystem to another. This varia- tion plays an important role in forest succession and evolution. For example, long-term foliage retention by conifers may allow a species to exist where only a marginal nutrient supply is available from the soil. Nitrogen-fixing species, on the other hand, can occupy sites where nitrogen availability is low because they can provide their own nitrogen. An understanding of nutrient cycling is thus essential for the rational management of forest ecosystems.
    [Show full text]
  • Urban Agroforestry
    Second Wednesdays | 1:00 – 2:15 pm ET www.fs.fed.us/research/urban-webinars USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. COMMUNITY FOOD FORESTS: FRUITFUL AND FIRE-SMART Catherine Bukowski Ann Audrey Researcher & Consultant Chair Virginia Tech & Linking Edible Arizona Forests (LEAF) communityfoodforests.com Network [email protected] [email protected] Community Food Forests Catherine Bukowski, PhD Candidate, Virginia Tech [email protected] Committee: John Munsell- Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation & Forest Management Extension Specialist Paul Kelsch- Department of Landscape Architecture Kim Niewolny- Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Jim Chamberlain- Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service Community Food Forest Research Sites Visited During 2014-2015 Sites are mapped over EPA Level II Ecoregions of North America. Ecoregions are areas where ecosystems are typically similar- they are useful for structuring and implementing ecosystem management strategies across organizations. https://www.epa.gov/eco-research/ecoregions 2013 As of 2018, over 75 urban food forestry projects have been found through online searches or word of mouth. What is a community food forest? A place where people come together to collaboratively grow food using an ecologically designed system based on structural and functional patterns found in forest ecosystems. Community Food Forest Public food commons Multifunctional green infrastructure Beacon Food Forest, Seattle, WA (2009) AGROFORESTRY- A land use management system that intentionally integrates trees with agricultural crops and/or livestock to create economically viable and environmentally sustainable food production. PERMACULTURE- Philosophy + and Design Approach based on whole-systems thinking and ecological patterns and observations.
    [Show full text]
  • Comparisons of Coarse Woody Debris in Northern Michigan Forests by Sampling Method and Stand Type
    Comparisons of Coarse Woody Debris in Northern Michigan Forests by Sampling Method and Stand Type Prepared By: Michael J. Monfils 1, Christopher R. Weber 1, Michael A. Kost 1, Michael L. Donovan 2, Patrick W. Brown 1 1Michigan Natural Features Inventory Michigan State University Extension P.O. Box 30444 Lansing, MI 48909-7944 Prepared For: 2Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division MNFI Report Number 2009-12 Suggested Citation: Monfils, M. J., C. R. Weber, M. A. Kost, M. L. Donovan, and P. W. Brown. 2009. Comparisons of coarse woody debris in northern Michigan forests by sampling method and stand type. Michigan Natural Features Inventory, Report Number 2009-12, Lansing, MI. Copyright 2009 Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, or family status. Cover photographs by Christoper R. Weber. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1 STUDY AREA ................................................................................................................................ 2 METHODS...................................................................................................................................... 4 Field Sampling .........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Urban Forestry Program, Five-Year Plan
    URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM FIVE YEAR PLAN ADOPTED JANUARY 2017 URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGMENTS MAYOR KEVIN L. FAULCONER CITY OF SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL Funding for this project has • District 1: Barbara Bry been provided by the California • District 2: Lori Zapf Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund • District 3: Chris Ward through the California Department • District 4: Myrtle Cole of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Urban and Community Forestry • District 5: Mark Kersey Program. • District 6: Chris Cate • District 7: Scott Sherman • District 8: David Alvarez • District 9: Georgette Gómez COMMUNITY FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD • Anne Fege – Chair • Chris Drayer – District 3 • Stephen Lamprides – District 4 • Rachele Melious – District 5 • Vince Mikulanis – District 7 • Troy Murphee – District 9 • Devon Boutte – Landscape Architect • Robin Rivet – Certified Arborist • Jake Sibley – Non-Profit Organization INLAND URBAN FORESTRY GROUP CITY OF SAN DIEGO STAFF • David Graham, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Mayor’s Office • Mike Hansen, Deputy Chief of Staff & Chief of Policy, Mayor’s Office • Jeff Murphy, Director, Planning Department • Tom Tomlinson, Assistant Director, Planning Department • Alyssa Muto, Deputy Director, Planning Department • Jeremy Barrick, Urban Forestry Program Manager, Planning Department • Melissa Garcia, Senior Planner, Planning Department • Lara Gates, Community Development Specialist IV, Planning Department • Nancy Graham, Senior Planner, Planning Department • Lesley Henegar, Senior Planner, Planning Department • Sergio
    [Show full text]