Parks response to the storm Bill Stephen, Urban Forester, Public communications plan City of Vancouver Challenges and successes? Forest Management Plan Challenges and successes Dr. Steve Mitchell Thursday August 21st 8:30-9:30 am Biodiversity Dr. John Richardson, Department Head, Forest and By way of habitat protection and Conservation Sciences, UBC enhancement Stream and wetland protection 9:30-10:30 am Hydrology Dr. Dan Moore, PGeo, Hydrologist, Forest Resources Key concepts Management, UBC Management implications 10:30-12:00 am Pacific Spirit Park Walkabout 12:00-1:00 pm lunch break to JERICHO BEACH meet at parking lot by 1:00 pm 1:00-2:00 pm Case Study: JERICHO BEACH The Urban Forest Bill Stephen, Urban Forester, City of Vancouver City of Vancouver -current direction and vision Bruce Blackwell, RPF, Principal Urban Forestry Strategy BA Blackwell -overview of current work Frank Heinzelmann, Jericho Jericho Park Case Study Stewardship Group -vision for Jericho 2:00-2:30 pm Exercise: In your groups take 30 mins and explore the Student groups surrounding area. Make observations of what is there (stand composition and structure). Consider the following questions to contribute to a discussion: What ecosystem services is this area providing now? Do you see any potential problems? Is it working? What improvements could be made?
Parks response to the storm Public communications plan Challenges and successes? Forest Management Plan Challenges and successes Bill Stephen, Urban Forester, City of Vancouver Dr. Steve Mitchell Thursday August 21st 8:30-9:30 am Biodiversity By way of habitat protection and enhancement Stream and wetland protection Dr. John Richardson, Department Head, Forest and Conservation Sciences, UBC 9:30-10:30 am Hydrology Key concepts Management implications Dr. Dan Moore, PGeo, Hydrologist, Forest Resources Management, UBC 10:30-12:00 am Pacific Spirit Park Walkabout 12:00-1:00 pm lunch break to JERICHO BEACH meet at parking lot by 1:00 pm 1:00-2:00 pm Case Study: JERICHO BEACH The Urban Forest City of Vancouver -current direction and vision Urban Forestry Strategy -overview of current work Jericho Park Case Study -vision for Jericho Bill Stephen, Urban Forester, City of Vancouver Bruce Blackwell, RPF, Principal BA Blackwell Frank Heinzelmann, Jericho Stewardship Group 2:00-2:30 pm Exercise: In your groups take 30 mins and explore the surrounding area. Make observations of what is there (stand composition and structure). Consider the following questions to contribute to a discussion: What ecosystem services is this area providing now? Do you see any potential problems? Is it working? What improvements could be made? Student groups
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