Wake Forest Urban Forest Management Plan - 2013

Table of Contents

Introduction & Background

7

Purposes of this Plan—7 Visions and Policies from the 2009 Community Plan—7

Overall Urban Forestry Program Vision—9 A Brief History of Wake Forest’s Trees—10

Urban Forest Resources & Recommendations

12

Wake Forest’s Tree Resources—12 Condition and Maintenance Needs—16 Species—17 Type and Size Class—19 Value & Benefits of Street Trees—21 Maintenance Needs—22

Work Management Plan, Staffing and Budget

27

Addressing the Current Street Tree Workload—29 Estimated Costs for Street Tree Work—32 Additional Responsibilities—38 Staff and Volunteers—39 Vehicles, Tools and Equipment—43 Budget—45

Summary and Recommendations

49

Recommendations—50 References—51 Appendix A: Trees for Tomorrow Program—52 Appendix B: Maps—53 Appendix C: Changes in Wake Forest Landcover—56

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