ArborCut- Educational Articles

Educational Articles

Below you will find links and citations to a diverse base of research that
supports Trees Atlanta's mission to protect and improve urban environments.
Our staff routinely shares such findings with decision makers, citizens, and
learners of all ages. With this information we hope you become more inspired to
advocate, educate, and take actions that positively shape our urban canopy and
quality of life. Enjoy...

* Alliance for Community Trees
http://actrees.org/site/resources/research/index.php
A collection of current research about community and urban forestry.
Addresses a wide variety of topics including cutting edge research, the value of
trees, trees and storm water management, trees and global warming, and the
role of trees in sustainability.

* Urban Forestry Index

http://www.urbanforestryindex.com/index.php
A searchable index of urban forestry and arboriculture publications and other
media (like videos, websites, and posters). See list below of interesting articles.

* Children & Nature Network

http://www.cnaturenet.org/research/Intro
C &NN was created to encourage and support the people and organizations
working to reconnect children with nature. Includes a two volume set of
research and findings about the positive and vital role nature and natural
landscapes have on people. Also includes data on the growing disconnection of
children in nature and its implications on health, academics, social attitudes, and
the future of conservation.

* Arboriculture & Urban Forestry

http://www.isa-arbor.com/members/joaSwitch.aspx
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry is a refereed journal devoted to disseminating
knowledge about the art and science of establishing, growing, and maintaining
individual trees and forests in and around human settlements, including their
economic, environmental, social, or aesthetic importance.

* American Forests

http://www.americanforests.org/resources/
Includes information about urban sprawl, tree ordnances, forest policy, and
environmental education.

* Georgia Forestry Commission
http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/Resources/Publications.cfm
GFC's publication page includes links and resources about community forestry,
management including prescribed fire, and information about native plants.

* Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
http://warnell.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/service/library/index.php3?docID=2

Connects to Warnell's online forestry resource and publucations page for
community forestry. Make sure to explore this and related pages extensivly.

* Interface South

http://www.interfacesouth.org/literature/
Interface South is the component of the USDA Forest Service, Centers for
Urban and Interface Forestry (CUIF), that focuses on wildland-urban interface
(WUI) issues.Connects to searchable online database about references and
abstracts of journals articles and other publications related to the
wildland-urban interface.

* U.S Forest Service

http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/
Your onestop site for Research & Development Publications online.

* Southern Research Station

http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/products/
The Southern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service produces
publications, software, and other electronic media in an effort to make science
available to the public.