Declining Urban and Community Tree Cover Report
National results indicate that tree cover in urban/community areas of the United States is on the decline at a rate of about 175,000 acres per year, which corresponds to approximately 36 million trees per year. View report.
Urban & Community Forestry
Healthy community and urban forests are integral to the lives of all Georgians. The Georgia Forestry Commission’s urban and community foresters help protect and promote Georgia’s urban forests by: Providing…
Longleaf Restoration
…is ranked based on location, soils and practices desired If approved- GFC receives information and develops plan Landowner is given copy of plan and required to complete practices by timeline…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…keeps citizens safe and protects valuable urban forest canopy in the event of a natural disaster. Page on GFC Website Urban Forest Strike Team This video outlines the work of…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Management Zones Forestry BMP Requirements for Streamside Management Zones can be temporarily suspended for certain catastrophic situations that have already or will threaten the forest canopy within an SMZ. PDF…
Ask The Arborist
…we have a responsibility to assess and minimize risks associated with the forest canopy. PDF What is my tree worth? Homeowners often believe that trees in their landscape have economic…
Making the Shade Program
…limited to; trail design and maintenance, property acquisition and related costs, beautification projects, and tree removal and maintenance. General Requirements A copy of the completed application must be submitted to…
Five-Year Plan
…ecosystems for all of Georgia’s communities. Goals of the Five Year Plan STRATEGIC GOAL 1: Promote tree canopy and longevity at the landscape scale through the green infrastructure approach. STRATEGIC…
Economic
…more for goods and services in central business districts having high quality tree canopy. Helpful Resources Review studies, reports and more to learn more about the benefits of trees. TitleDescriptionDocument…
Environmental
…gallons of water in an hour. This important function of trees and canopy cover allows communities to spend less money developing additional stormwater management infrastructure. Many municipalities are now charging…
