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The City of Melbourne's draft Urban Forest Strategy provides a robust strategic framework for the evolution and longevity of Melbourne's urban forest.
Melbourne's tree population is vast – we have 60,000 council owned trees, worth around $650million. Trees are a defining part of Melbourne. We live in the world's most liveable city and our parks, gardens, green spaces and tree-lined streets contribute enormously to this status.
But the trees are now under threat. More than a decade of drought, severe water restrictions and periods of extreme heat, combined with an ageing tree stock have put our trees under immense stress and many are now in a state of accelerated decline.
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Share your thoughts about the urban forest strategy
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by Urban Forest Team 7 Nov 2011, 5:41pm | 2765 views
Do you think the urban forest strategy responds adequately to current and future challenges?
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Our research shows that 27 per cent of the current tree population will be lost within 10 years and 44 per cent within 20 years. We need to take action now. We need to actively remove those declining trees and replace them with an increased number of healthy new trees, so that we offset this loss.
read more …by Urban Forest Team 8 Nov 2011, 1:48pm | 623 views
How can the Urban Forest Principles work best in your area?
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The City of Melbourne will ensure that the planning, design and ongoing management of the urban forest will reflect the following principles:
read more …by admin 28 Oct 2011, 11:58am | 519 views
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Urban Forest EcoCity Forum 30 November 2011 The Hub, Docklands @ 7.30pm 07 March 2012 Walmsley House, Royal Park @ 7pm 13 March 2012 South Yarra Senior Citizens Centre, Fawkner Park @ 7pm 14 March 2012 East Melbourne Maternal and Child Health Centre at Powlett Reserve, East Melbourne @ 6.30pm 27 March 2012 -
Urban Forest Team
Team Leader, Tree Planning (City of Melbourne)
