2017 Urban Forestry Management Plan, Whittemore Iowa, 2017

(2017) 2017 Urban Forestry Management Plan, Whittemore Iowa, 2017. Natural Resources, Department of

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Abstract

This plan was developed to assist the City of Whittemore in managing its urban forest, including budgeting and future planning. Trees bring numerous benefits to a community, and sound management helps leaders take advantage of these benefits. Management is especially important now considering the serious threats posed by forest pests like the emerald ash borer (EAB). EAB is an invasive insect imported from Eastern Asia on wood shipping crates that kills all species of ash trees except mountain ash. There is a strong possibility that 35% of city-owned trees will die once EAB becomes established in the community, unless local leaders begin preventative treatment. With proper planning and management, the costs of removing dead and dying trees can be extended over years, mitigating public safety issues.