Science of Arboriculture
Summary: This podcast series was developed by the International Society of Arboriculture to bring you the latest research based information on tree care. We will be providing educational talks by the world’s top researchers, educators, and practitioners. This is a great way for professional arborists to keep up-to-date with arboriculture without leaving their home or car! We recommend that you subscribe to the series so you don’t miss a single topic. If you have comments or a favorite topic in arboriculture that you would like to learn more about, please contact us at isa@isa-arbor.com.
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Podcasts:
Trees and greenscapes provide a wealth of physical health benefits; cleaner air, shade and resulting lower temperatures, but what about physiological benefits? Dr. Ellen Vincent reports on a fascinating study targeting patient pain levels when provided with views of nature. (A,Bm)
Individuals and companies place a high priority on safety, as do government regulators, and over the years that’s driven training standards. Keith Norton and Bob Urban examine the history of training standards and industry safety playing a perpetual game of catch-up in this month’s edition of Science of Arboriculture. (A,U,M,T,L,Bm)
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s an arborist with a drone! With the flood of unmanned aerial vehicles entering the commercial market, UAVs are already being put to use in agricultural, and arboricultural settings. From surveying and inspection, to pin-point spraying, Dan Staley and Alex Bilous takes a look at current and future use of drones in the green industry. (A,U,M,Bp)
Managing trees around utility power lines is a balance between maintaining a healthy forest, and guaranteeing uninterrupted power. Sara Sankowhich, system arborist with Unitil reports on a three year program that keeps the lights on, keeps utility customer’s happy, and maintains a thriving forest scape along right of ways. (A,U,M,Bm)
The struggles against the Asian Long Horned Beetle, and Emerald Ash Borer are just the latest battles against a history of imported pests. But as Joe Boggs explains, the challenge of dealing with non-native pests flows both ways between countries, and sharing information is the best weapon in turning the tide. (A,M,Bm)
Are the world’s urban forests losing their big trees? Is there an ideal distribution of tree size in an urban forest? Justin Morgenroth of the New Zealand School of Forestry looks at ten years of data and compares guidelines for urban forestry management in this edition of Science of Arboriculture (A,M,Bm)
Trees in the Northeast United States were hammered not once, but twice in the past few years, with hurricanes Irene and Sandy devastating both urban and rural forest areas. Richard Gibney, a landscape architect, examines some of the surprising reasons some trees survived and others didn’t. (A,M,Bm)
The Job isn’t finished until the paper work is done! Writing a report properly can mean the difference between winning and losing in a legal battle. Lori Ballard of Samnik & Ballard Tree Consulting walks us through the fine points of reports that follow industry standards, and hold up in deposition and court. (A, M, Bm)
Urban landscapes can be a hostile environment for trees, and when a major city plans sidewalk upgrades the situation often becomes worse. Lisa Hammer, horticulturist and arborist, and Aida Curtis of Curtis and Rogers Design Studio report on a Miami Florida project that takes the trees into account first. (A,M,Bm)
In the arboricultural industry mulching trees is a long standing practice, but is there really science to back up the beneficial claims? Dr. Bert Cregg presents the findings from several Michigan State University studies(A,M,Bs)
Rex Bastian, regional technical advisor with the Davey Tree Expert Company discusses the physiology of trees and how stress affects a tree’s ability to thrive. (A, Bs)
Joe Murray, former college biology professor and certified arborist takes a look at the symbiotic life cycle, and benefits of lichen in today’s forests (A,Bs)
How diverse should an urban forest be to reduce the risk of decimating pests like the Emerald Ash Borer, or Dutch Elm Disease? Dr. John Ball presents an eye opening talk on the dangers lurking in many diverse forests today(by John Ball) (A,M,Bm)
Today’s arborists must often times balance the needs of the community against damage to the environment. Organic pesticides and herbicides are a choice, but just how effective are they? Dr. Linda Chalker Scott looks at the science behind rating their efficacy. (A,U,M,Bs)
Dr. Kim Coder, professor of tree biology and health at the University of Georgia presents an in depth look at the threat, mitigation, and recovery from lightning strikes in both urban and rural forests. (A,U,M,Bs)