ISBN: 978-0-9942149-7-3 TREENET Proceedings of the 21st National Street Tree Symposium 2020 Author/Contributor: Williams, Glenn (editor) Date of Publication: December 2020 The 21st National Street Tree Symposium 2020 1 Contents INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS OF TREENET 2020 .................................................................................................. 6 TREENET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND ADVISORY BOARD 2020 ............................................................... 8 TREENET INCORPORATED CONSTITUTION ..................................................................................................... 10 SPEAKER AND PANELIST PROFILES ................................................................................................................. 16 Professor Tim Entwisle .................................................................................................................................. 16 Dr Greg Moore OAM ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Dr Michael Taffe ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Ben Kenyon ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Professor Thomas Astell-Burt ........................................................................................................................ 17 Associate Professor Xiaoqi Feng .................................................................................................................... 17 Dr Stephanie Jacobs ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Brenton Grear ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Greg Ingleton ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Karen Sweeney .............................................................................................................................................. 18 Phillip Julian................................................................................................................................................... 19 Dr Tony Matthews ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Dr Dave Kendal .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Leigh Staas ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 Jim Binney ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 Cameron Ryder .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Hussain Shahzad ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Xanthia Gleeson............................................................................................................................................. 21 Alex Czura ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 Katie Denoon ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Kelly Hertzog ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Dr Tim Johnson .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Dan Lambe ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 MANAGING LIVING COLLECTIONS AND LANDSCAPES IN A (CLIMATE) CHANGING WORLD ............................ 23 Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 IT ISN’T ROCKET SCIENCE. STREET TREES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CLIMATE CHANGE! ............................ 24 Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... 24 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 24 The times and Climates they are a changing .................................................................................................. 25 The vital role of tree in coping with climate change ....................................................................................... 26 Town or country, climate change is the same: Trees are essential ................................................................. 31 The 21st National Street Tree Symposium 2020 2 AUSTRALIA’S AVENUES OF HONOUR: A NEGLECTED STORY ........................................................................... 35 Preamble ....................................................................................................................................................... 35 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 35 Notes: ............................................................................................................................................................ 40 BUSHFIRES IN SOUTH EASTERN AUSTRALIA A LOCAL ARBORIST’S PERSPECTIVE ........................................... 42 Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... 42 REAPING THE BENEFITS OF GREEN SPACE ...................................................................................................... 43 Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... 43 Recommended Reading ................................................................................................................................. 43 URBAN HEAT MODELLING FOR DECISION MAKING ........................................................................................ 45 Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... 45 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 45 Case studies ................................................................................................................................................... 45 Amaravati, India ................................................................................................................................. 45 Proserpine, Queensland ...................................................................................................................... 46 Minta Shadeway, Victoria ................................................................................................................... 46 Cairnlea, Victoria................................................................................................................................. 47 South Creek, NSW ............................................................................................................................... 47 Economic benefits, Victoria ................................................................................................................. 47 References ..................................................................................................................................................... 48 BEYOND BOUNDARIES: NEW SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR EQUITABLE AND RESILIENT GREENING........................ 49 Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... 49 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 49 Spatial data and boundaries .......................................................................................................................... 49 Boundaries and scale ..................................................................................................................................... 50 An alternative approach – the “Urban Tapestry” method .............................................................................. 51 Access to canopy cover for health