Planning and Policy

It is important for community foresters and tree board members to be familiar with community policies and to work together across political and jurisdictional boundaries to guide the management of the urban forest, and build awareness about tree health and care while meeting the vision, goals and objectives of the community.

Resources

• iTreeTools.org
  i-Tree is a tool for assessing and managing community forests. A guide is provided to determine and measure the value of an urban forest.
• Model Urban Forest
  A resource to help organize community support and plan development with green infrastructure in mind.
• Professional Assistance
• Tree Advocates
  A list of tree advocacy organizations in Georgia.
• Tree Canopy Studies
  Tree canopy, impervious surface, and land use trends for Georgia counties.
• Tree Inventories
  Tree inventories document the species, diameter, health and location of community trees.
• Tree Ordinance
  A well-designed tree ordinance can provide many benefits to a community and its people.
• Wildland-Urban Interface