Roles played by urban forestry and greenspace systems in a rapidly changing world; topics include urban ecology, urban forest conservation, urban forest management, climate change, society and human well-being, design and planning, urban/rural interface issues, and urban forest policy. [2-0-2]
Basic concepts of landscape design as it relates to urban forestry.
Basic relationships between urban residents' mental and physical well-being and their urban forest environment. [2-0-2]
Overview of urban forest resources: structure and composition, extent, and ecosystem services and benefits provided; introduces methods and tools for urban forest inventory, monitoring, and assessment, and how they are integrated into the planning and management of urban forests. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Basic theories and practice of statistical methods in an urban forestry context. Intended only for students in the Bachelor of Urban Forestry program. Students in the Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources should take NRES 231.
Principles and practices of individual urban tree management with emphasis on underlying biological and ecological concepts, plant-environment interactions above and below ground and implications for establishment, evaluation, and conservation of individual trees in a variety of urban situations. [3-1-0] Prerequisite: Pre-req or co-req: UFOR 316 and Third-year standing.
Identification and suitability of woody plants used in the urban environment, with a focus on biological characteristics for plant identification, criteria for species selection, and other considerations for urban woody plant cultivation. Prerequisite: One of FRST 200, NRES 200. Corequisite: All of UFOR 316, UFOR 300.
Theory, concepts and applications of urban green equity and urban environmental justice with particular focus on implications for urban forest policy, planning, management, and design. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: Third-year standing.
Development of field skills, professional judgment, critical reflection, and integration of theory, practice, and policy. Offered at Malcolm Knapp Research Forest over a 7-day period in April. Prerequisite: All of UFOR 300, UFOR 316. And third year standing in the B.U.F. program. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Integration of biophysical and socio-economic components of urban greenspace management and planning through within a collaborative holistic group project linked to a real-world urban forestry situation. [3-6-0] Prerequisite: All of UFOR 300, UFOR 400. And fourth year standing in the B.U.F. program. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
The administrative, legal, policy, and business environments for urban forestry governance, management, and planning. [3-1-0] Prerequisite: UFOR 300. And third year standing.
Perspectives and practices of ecological restoration in diverse ecosystems worldwide. Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, NRES 201, BIOL 230. And third-year standing. Equivalency: APBI423 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
An introduction to the design of enhanced environments through the use of plants.
The nature and dynamics of urban ecosystems with emphasis on urban forests and greenspaces. The role of green infrastructure in urban sustainability with particular focus on the ecological impact of urban forest management, design, and policy decisions. Credit may be granted for only one of UFOR 420 or UFOR 520. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing. Equivalency: UFOR 520
Theory and methods of long-range green space planning for urban areas.
In special cases and with the approval of the instructor concerned, a student may carry out directed studies on a specific topic/problems in Urban Forestry and related greenspace planning, management, or governance. The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration.
Urban centres can be designed and managed to contribute to biodiversity conservation commitments. Topics include designing human-dominated landscapes to promote biodiversity, the tools required, assessing outcomes, and the benefits and negatives of nature in the city. Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, NRES 201, BIOL 230. or permission of the instructor.
Online course on the importance of urban green space and urban trees for cities. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Use and application of remote sensing, GIS, GPS and spatial data analysis. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Governance theory and ways of applying a governance perspective to strategic decision-making in urban forestry. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
The nature and dynamics of urban ecosystems with emphasis on urban forests and greenspaces. The role of green infrastructure in urban sustainability with particular focus on the ecological impact of urban forest management, design, and policy decisions. Credit may be granted for only one of UFOR 420 or UFOR 520. [3-0-1] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Overview of the field and current state-of-art of arboriculture, with emphasis on current research and good practices. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Overview of the state of the art assessment of urban forest resources and their benefits Prerequisite: UFOR 511. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Application of urban forestry concepts to strategic urban forest planning and management. Prerequisite: All of UFOR 500, UFOR 511, UFOR 512. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Application of urban forestry concepts and skills in a project-based learning experience. Prerequisite: FCOR 599. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.