Creating Tree Protection Zones on Construction Sites

Seminar Description:
Trees provide economic, aesthetic, environmental, and social benefits. Construction work from repairing infrastructure to erecting new structures commonly cause decline and death of trees. Trees must be managed to protect them from undue harm before, during, and after construction. Protecting trees starts with understanding what a healthy tree needs and the different ways in which they can be harmed. Some damage in unavoidable and a decision must be made whether a tree should be removed. Factors like long-term health, aesthetics, social conflicts, and safety need to be considered when making these decisions. The ultimate goal is to preserve healthy trees for the long-term so they continue to provide benefits to the community.

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe how to manage and protect trees before, during, after construction.
2. Describe how trees are directly or indirectly damaged because of construction.
3. Explain steps used to assess trees that have been damaged during construction.