What People Are Watching
As the year draws to a close , many MCAs are watching webinars to finalize their credits for 2022 . People are finding some fascinating topics to learn about .
Here ’ s a sampling of webinars MAA members watched - and some of their biggest takeaways !
Control or Consequence : The Plague of American Beech
Ralph D . Nyland for the ForestConnect presentation
Most important takeaway ? If Beech growth isn ’ t controlled and left to sucker out or grow many beech poles , the overall diversity of the forest decreases and beech bark disease spreads much more rapidly . Sometimes the solution is completely removing a population of beech trees in an area .
Why do some trees transplant better than others ? A look at some new research on water uptake
Nina Bassuk , PhD , Cornell University , June 2021
Most important takeaway ? “ The presenter thought that shaving the root ball was better than slicing .”
Mitigating Urban Heat Threats through Community Drive Framework
USFS Urban Forest Connection
Most important takeaway ? Examples of heat mitigation in the City of Richmond included tree plantings through community engagement , preservation of canopy cover and community participation in developing green spaces in the city . In the presence of climate change , trees and green spaces in cities are even more important to create and preserve .
Search “ Urban Forest Connections Webinar Series ” for this and many other topics at the US Forest Service website .
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