Category Archives: EAB (Emerald Ash Borer)
2011 Spreading Roots Conference Recap.
If you haven’t already done so please don’t miss our Summary of the 2011 Conference Spreading Roots in partnership with Toronto Botanical Gardens. This will take you to the presentation links for speakers whose presentations have been made available.
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Reclaimed Ash (Victims of EAB)
“We have this history of impossible solutions to insoluble problems.” Will Eisner
A shining example of man’s ability to make a tragic situation at least positive in some way.
Cory Lavigne Architect at INForm Studio won the American Institute of Architects AIA Michigan and Detroit Honor Award. The Jury commented, ” This project shows a great sensitivity towards the timeless hallmarks of great design: space, materiality, lighting, form. The detailing is excellent; inventive design combined with rigorous execution.”
http://www.in-formstudio.com/architecture_projects_library.html
The developers of the Traverwood Branch of the AADL took a unique approach to the building process by harvesting hundreds of ash trees dead or dying from Emerald Ash Borer and reusing the trees in the construction of the building. ‘Up From Ashes,’ captures each step of the Traverwood Branch construction process, a process that combined both primitive and modern construction methods.The Ann Arbor Traverwood Library is featured in a documentary called “Up from the Ashes” by Director and Cinematographer Bill Kubota. Visit the following link for more info about the film. http://www.kdnfilms.com/upfromashes-update.html
http://www.architectmagazine.com/community-projects/traverwood-branch-library.aspx
Canadian Forest Service Ash Protection Model (CFS-APM)
Ash trees- To treat or not to treat.
The Canadian Forest Service a branch of Natural Resources Canada have developed an invaluable tool for homeowners, tree professionals and communities. This tool (model) will aid in evaluating the pros and cons of treating or removing an ash tree (with many options to include in the automatic calculator).
This site provides access to a model that was developed to assist users in deciding the fate of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) threatened by the arrival of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) in North America. Basically, the model tracks the ongoing costs of treating a tree with an insecticide versus the one-time costs associated with removing and replacing it. Optionally, users can include other, extended benefits and costs in the model that have been attributed to urban trees, including: property value premiums, energy savings, runoff and pollution benefits, and ongoing maintenance costs…….
https://glfc74.cfsnet.nfis.org/mapserver/apm/index.php?lang=e
Spreading Roots- Conference Retrospective
OUFC annually hosts a conference on the Urban Forest. For 2011 we teamed up with TBG (Toronto Botanical Gardens). A creative and committed team from both organizations worked tirelessly to put on a 2 day conference capped by a Toronto tree tour on the 3rd day. Full to capacity the feedback received to date has been that the conference was a rousing success packed from beginning to end with presentations which left the audience wanting more.
Many of the speakers invited to make presentations at this years conference have generously provided us with PDF documents of their presentations. Following is a list of speakers and those whose presentations are available at this time to download or view online.
This will take you to the presentation links for speakers whose presentations have been made available.
