Urban tree monitoring: a field guide

Lara A. Roman; Natalie S. van Doorn; E. Gregory McPherson; Bryant C. Scharenbroch; Jason G. Henning; Johan P.A. Ӧstberg; Lee S. Mueller; Andrew K. Koeser; John R. Mills; Richard A. Hallett; John E. Sanders; John J. Battles; Deborah J. Boyer; Jason P. Fristensky; Sarah K. Mincey; Paula J. Peper; Jess Vogt

doi:10.2737/NRS-GTR-194

Urban tree monitoring: a field guide

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Authors:	Lara A. Roman, Natalie S. van Doorn, E. Gregory McPherson, Bryant C. Scharenbroch, Jason G. Henning, Johan P.A. Ӧstberg, Lee S. Mueller, Andrew K. Koeser, John R. Mills, Richard A. Hallett, John E. Sanders, John J. Battles, Deborah J. Boyer, Jason P. Fristensky, Sarah K. Mincey, Paula J. Peper, Jess Vogt
Year:	2020
Type:	General Technical Report (GTR)
Station:	Northern Research Station
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.2737/NRS-GTR-194
Source:	Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-194. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 48 p.

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Abstract

This report provides detailed protocols for urban tree monitoring data collection. Specifically, we discuss the core variables necessary for field-based monitoring projects, including field crew identification, field crew experience level, tree record identifier, location, site type, land use, species, mortality status, crown vigor, and trunk diameter. The intent of this Field Guide is to serve urban forest managers and researchers who collect longitudinal field data on urban trees, as well as interns and citizen scientists. This report is a companion document to Urban Tree Monitoring: A Resource Guide.

Keywords

urban forest, street tree, tree mortality, tree growth, tree monitoring, yard tree

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Roman, Lara A.; van Doorn, Natalie S.; McPherson, E. Gregory; Scharenbroch, Bryant C.; Henning, Jason G.; stberg, Johan P.A.; Mueller, Lee S.; Koeser, Andrew K.; Mills, John R.; Hallett, Richard A.; Sanders, John E.; Battles, John J.; Boyer, Deborah J.; Fristensky, Jason P.; Mincey, Sarah K.; Peper, Paula J.; Vogt, Jess. 2020. Urban tree monitoring: a field guide. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-194. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 48 p. https://doi.org/10.2737/NRS-GTR-194.