This tree inventory project on private lands, in collaboration with the City of Quebec, the Association Forestière des Deux Rives, the Collectif Canopée, and CERFO, is based on participatory science. Residents are invited to document their trees, contributing to a broader data collection effort. In parallel, data on trees is gathered from businesses and institutions. Additionally, interviews with private landowners highlight their key role in the health of urban forests. This project pushes the boundaries of participatory science in urban forestry while integrating inclusive practices into forest management.
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Student : Savannah Bissegger O'Connor
Category : Master Advisor : Janani Sivarajah Co-advisor : Anne Bernard Date : 2023 - ... |
This end-of-study project, in partnership with CRAUM, the City of Quebec, the Association forestière des deux rives, the Collectif Canopée and CERFO, aims to characterize, analyze and represent in the form of an interactive map all the data on private trees in Quebec City. Using i-Tree, it evaluates their ecosystem services in order to better understand their role and raise citizens’ awareness of the importance of urban tree cover.
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