Welcome to Urban Forestry South
Urban Forestry South and its sister center, InterfaceSouth, are the science delivery centers of the Southern Research Station research work unit SRS-4952: Integrating Human and Natural Systems in Urban and Urbanizing Environments. They are jointly referred to as the Centers for Urban and Interface Forestry.
Urban Forestry South focuses on technology and information that supports urban forest management, tree health, tree biology, and the measurement of ecosystem benefits derived from trees in urban settings.
We address issues important in the South that have national impact. These include: disaster preparedness, response and recovery, urban forest inventory for long-term monitoring of ecosystem services, green infrastructure design and management at the landscape scale, and the role urban trees play within that green infrastructure framework.
WHAT'S NEW
New England Leaf Out Project - Special Campaign Are trees in the New England region leafing out earlier than they did in the past? Do tree species leaf out at different times? These are questions that researchers at Boston University are trying to answer. You can assist them in this aim by tracking the leaf-out of ten deciduous tree species. Follow the link to the National Phenology Network's special campaign page to see the list of recommended species that will help track leafout for scientists.. Photo: leafout on Acer rubrum "October Glory" in Northeast Georgia (07Apr12)
Maples, Oaks, and Poplars - Special Campaign Help scientists and natural resources managers track the “green wave” —the flush of green that accompanies leaf-out –over the course of the spring season, and the spread of seasonal color across the country in the autumn. Observations of individual plants, taken on the ground, can help decision makers develop forecast models and early warning systems for use in forest management and public health administration via pollen forecasting. Follow the link to the National Phenology Network's special campaign page to see the list of recommended species that will paint a national picture of the 2013 "green wave". Photo: budburst on Fagus grandifolia in Wooster, Ohio (20Apr12)
FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS
A preliminary list of social media hashtags suggested for urban and community forestry, interface forestry, and conservation education. Read More...
A presentation given at the 2013 Indiana Arborist Association Conference (22Jan13). Read More...
Connecting Southeastern Forests to Local/Regional Food Systems Read More...
This seminar will be an on-site demonstration of live oak maintenance and preservation. Read More...
