Interpretation should include
- the planning process
- consideration of ordinances, policies, and plans
- designating responsibilities
- developing comprehensive management plans
- resolving conflicts between trees and structures
- establishing planting and maintenance plans
- clarifying public nuisances
- establishing conservation procedures
- tree inventories
- tree boards
- Tree City, USA.
Teacher Resources:
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the purposes of a tree ordinance?
- What are the benefits of having tree ordinances in urban areas?
- What are some reasons to establish a tree ordinance in a community?
- What federal regulations affect development plans?
- What differences exist between ordinances for trees in forests and trees in built environments?
- What is Tree City, USA, and its importance?