ISA Municipal Arborist Study Guide with
correct Answers
Biogenic volatile compounds - Correct Answers -Pollutants produced by trees, that can
contribute to the formation of ozone and carbon monoxide
UFORE - Correct Answers -Urban Forest Effects model - Systems that uses field data
to provide information on the amount and value of atmospheric contaminant removal,
carbon storage, and energy conservation. Uses real-time, standardized field data from
randomly located plots and local hourly air pollution and meteorological data to quantify
urban forest structure and numerous urban forest effects for cities across the world.
UFORE provides information on the amount and value of atmospheric contaminant
removal, carbon storage, and energy conservation. If does not include inventory
program.
Two climate change benefits from trees - Correct Answers -Remove carbon dioxide and
sequester carbon in wood
To maximize energy benefits in warm climate areas, trees should be planted - Correct
Answers -On the east and west sides of buildings
Municipal arboriculture - Correct Answers -A specialized field of arboriculture and urban
forestry that deals with management of planted and naturally occurring greenspaces on
public land.
Arboriculture - Correct Answers -Practice and study of the care of trees and other
woody plants in the landscape.
Urban forestry - Correct Answers -Management of naturally occurring and planted trees
and associated plants in urban areas.
Two methods of valuing plants recommended by the Council of Tree and Landscape
Appraisers are - Correct Answers -Replacement Cost Method and Trunk Formula
Method
Strong-Mayor System - Correct Answers -•mayor is in charge of operations, has power
to hire/fire
•mayor can veto council decisions
Most common in US large cities
,Weak-Mayor System - Correct Answers -City council has policy-making and over sight
authority mayor has administrative task
Council-City Manager System - Correct Answers -The council establishes policy, city
manager implements policy and manages staff
Reasons a community may place a priority on tree preservation during land
development - Correct Answers -important environmental and social functions, added
property value, community demands tree preservation, trees may be part of larger
resource conservation program
Five management improvements needed to achieve urban forest sustainability - Correct
Answers -improved tree inventory implementation, analysis, assessment, and
integration; improved dialog and collaboration among agencies, tree owners, and
managers; improved understanding of the relationship between forest configuration and
benefits; improved knowledge of the factors affecting forest health; improved
information transfer
Key functions of the municipal arborist - Correct Answers -Providing expertise in the
condition and function of the urban forest; coordinating other professionals and
technical information; overseeing preparation of the document; acting as contract
administrator; gathering applicable resource information; formulating goals and action
items; preparing or contributing to written document
Information the municipal arborist should provide to help facilitate development of an
urban forest master plan - Correct Answers -Description and evaluation of the urban
forest; evaluation of infrastructure conflicts; description of department structure, budget,
funding sources, operations, staffing; description of interaction with municipal
departments and related community groups
Agents of change - Correct Answers -Factors that influence the dynamics of the
vegetation over time. E.g. environmental agents (air pollution and pests), public agents
(ordinances and tree boards), Private agents (news media and land developers)
Major components of a comprehensive street tree management plan - Correct Answers
-Identify locations and sequence of planting to optimize tree cover; identify tasks to be
preformed and their priority for allocation of funds; tree replacement policy to when trees
will be removed and replaced; actions to create a wide range of species and ages;
information-education program between public and agency; how to incorporate agents
of change that arise over time to accomplish goals
Municipal arborists' role in meeting criteria for urban forest sustainability - Correct
Answers -Providing expertise and action in selecting, installing, and maintaining new
trees, and preserving and maintaining existing trees; providing expertise and outreach
, to the community and green industries; adopting and adhering to professional standards
for tree care
In developing an urban forest master plan, the vegetation that should be considered
includes - Correct Answers -Street trees, parks, greenbelts. NOT ecological preserves
or residential gardens
Examples of comprehensive goals of an urban forest management plan - Correct
Answers -Defining the percentage of canopy cover; policies for risk management versus
tree removal, and encouraging public participation
Work plan time frame - Correct Answers -Immediate (1-2 years)
Master plan time frame - Correct Answers -Long range (>10 years)
Management plan time frame - Correct Answers -Short term (3-5 years) or intermediate
(5-10 years)
Successful tree preservation requires __________ for adequate __________ for tree
root and crown development and function. - Correct Answers -planning and space
Tree inventory - Correct Answers -Data are collected about individual trees within a
population. The data usually includes species, size, health, structural condition, location,
and maintenance requirements.
Natural resource inventory - Correct Answers -Assessment is done on a group level
(rather than for individual trees). The data usually includes stand density, age
distribution, and species composition, as well as associated vegetation, fauna, and
ecological and geological features often are included.
i-Tree - Correct Answers -Software tool that links STRATUM, UFORE, and MCTI. i-Tree
allows communities to analyze the costs, benefits, and management needs of their
urban forest using integrated computer tools. i-Tree can be used within a community to
compare and contrast the cost and benefits of different tree species, sizes, and life
span. i-Tree is different from commercial tree inventory software in that it uses USDA
Forest Service software to analyze costs and benefits of the urban forest.
MCTI - Correct Answers -Mobile Community Inventory Tool
Cost-benefit analysis compares - Correct Answers -The value of all benefits to all
associated costs associated with tree management.
Street tree planting goals - Correct Answers -Planting in all available spaces; planting a
diverse range of species; equalizing the number of trees in neighborhoods across the
city.
correct Answers
Biogenic volatile compounds - Correct Answers -Pollutants produced by trees, that can
contribute to the formation of ozone and carbon monoxide
UFORE - Correct Answers -Urban Forest Effects model - Systems that uses field data
to provide information on the amount and value of atmospheric contaminant removal,
carbon storage, and energy conservation. Uses real-time, standardized field data from
randomly located plots and local hourly air pollution and meteorological data to quantify
urban forest structure and numerous urban forest effects for cities across the world.
UFORE provides information on the amount and value of atmospheric contaminant
removal, carbon storage, and energy conservation. If does not include inventory
program.
Two climate change benefits from trees - Correct Answers -Remove carbon dioxide and
sequester carbon in wood
To maximize energy benefits in warm climate areas, trees should be planted - Correct
Answers -On the east and west sides of buildings
Municipal arboriculture - Correct Answers -A specialized field of arboriculture and urban
forestry that deals with management of planted and naturally occurring greenspaces on
public land.
Arboriculture - Correct Answers -Practice and study of the care of trees and other
woody plants in the landscape.
Urban forestry - Correct Answers -Management of naturally occurring and planted trees
and associated plants in urban areas.
Two methods of valuing plants recommended by the Council of Tree and Landscape
Appraisers are - Correct Answers -Replacement Cost Method and Trunk Formula
Method
Strong-Mayor System - Correct Answers -•mayor is in charge of operations, has power
to hire/fire
•mayor can veto council decisions
Most common in US large cities
,Weak-Mayor System - Correct Answers -City council has policy-making and over sight
authority mayor has administrative task
Council-City Manager System - Correct Answers -The council establishes policy, city
manager implements policy and manages staff
Reasons a community may place a priority on tree preservation during land
development - Correct Answers -important environmental and social functions, added
property value, community demands tree preservation, trees may be part of larger
resource conservation program
Five management improvements needed to achieve urban forest sustainability - Correct
Answers -improved tree inventory implementation, analysis, assessment, and
integration; improved dialog and collaboration among agencies, tree owners, and
managers; improved understanding of the relationship between forest configuration and
benefits; improved knowledge of the factors affecting forest health; improved
information transfer
Key functions of the municipal arborist - Correct Answers -Providing expertise in the
condition and function of the urban forest; coordinating other professionals and
technical information; overseeing preparation of the document; acting as contract
administrator; gathering applicable resource information; formulating goals and action
items; preparing or contributing to written document
Information the municipal arborist should provide to help facilitate development of an
urban forest master plan - Correct Answers -Description and evaluation of the urban
forest; evaluation of infrastructure conflicts; description of department structure, budget,
funding sources, operations, staffing; description of interaction with municipal
departments and related community groups
Agents of change - Correct Answers -Factors that influence the dynamics of the
vegetation over time. E.g. environmental agents (air pollution and pests), public agents
(ordinances and tree boards), Private agents (news media and land developers)
Major components of a comprehensive street tree management plan - Correct Answers
-Identify locations and sequence of planting to optimize tree cover; identify tasks to be
preformed and their priority for allocation of funds; tree replacement policy to when trees
will be removed and replaced; actions to create a wide range of species and ages;
information-education program between public and agency; how to incorporate agents
of change that arise over time to accomplish goals
Municipal arborists' role in meeting criteria for urban forest sustainability - Correct
Answers -Providing expertise and action in selecting, installing, and maintaining new
trees, and preserving and maintaining existing trees; providing expertise and outreach
, to the community and green industries; adopting and adhering to professional standards
for tree care
In developing an urban forest master plan, the vegetation that should be considered
includes - Correct Answers -Street trees, parks, greenbelts. NOT ecological preserves
or residential gardens
Examples of comprehensive goals of an urban forest management plan - Correct
Answers -Defining the percentage of canopy cover; policies for risk management versus
tree removal, and encouraging public participation
Work plan time frame - Correct Answers -Immediate (1-2 years)
Master plan time frame - Correct Answers -Long range (>10 years)
Management plan time frame - Correct Answers -Short term (3-5 years) or intermediate
(5-10 years)
Successful tree preservation requires __________ for adequate __________ for tree
root and crown development and function. - Correct Answers -planning and space
Tree inventory - Correct Answers -Data are collected about individual trees within a
population. The data usually includes species, size, health, structural condition, location,
and maintenance requirements.
Natural resource inventory - Correct Answers -Assessment is done on a group level
(rather than for individual trees). The data usually includes stand density, age
distribution, and species composition, as well as associated vegetation, fauna, and
ecological and geological features often are included.
i-Tree - Correct Answers -Software tool that links STRATUM, UFORE, and MCTI. i-Tree
allows communities to analyze the costs, benefits, and management needs of their
urban forest using integrated computer tools. i-Tree can be used within a community to
compare and contrast the cost and benefits of different tree species, sizes, and life
span. i-Tree is different from commercial tree inventory software in that it uses USDA
Forest Service software to analyze costs and benefits of the urban forest.
MCTI - Correct Answers -Mobile Community Inventory Tool
Cost-benefit analysis compares - Correct Answers -The value of all benefits to all
associated costs associated with tree management.
Street tree planting goals - Correct Answers -Planting in all available spaces; planting a
diverse range of species; equalizing the number of trees in neighborhoods across the
city.
