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A Healthy And Green Guelph
- 1. A H e a l t h y & G r e e n G u e l p h Guelph Urban Forest Friends
- 2. Guelph Urban Forest Friends (GUFF) We are a group of citizens working, through education and advocacy, to maintain and increase the health, integrity and area of Guelph’s urban forest.
- 5. Two similar homes. The house on the left has significantly decreased heating & air conditioning costs, lowering energy demand
- 6. Removing a healthy tree means less water infiltration and more run-off, degrading water resources with pollution and sediment
- 7. “ A study in Charlottesvile, VA showed that when tree cover dropped by 8% between 1976 – 2000 the amount of run-off increased by 19%” GRCA Forester Virginia Gauley, GRCA Watershed Report
- 8. Trees stabilize the amount of after-storm river flow “ Our city needs a stable amount of river water for wastewater management” GRCA Watershed Report “Investing in Trees”
- 10. Victoria Road, branches have been removed… prior to final cut
- 11. Victoria Road, heritage home saved… heritage trees removed
- 12. Places to Grow will bring thousands of new homes to Guelph This infill lot between two houses has 13 healthy trees
- 13. This is the same infill lot. All mature trees have been removed, including two on city property
- 14. Same property. Now has increased storm water runoff, higher energy demand and reduced groundwater infiltration
- 16. A tree bylaw would protect this tree to the dripline Will this tree be here in five years?
- 17. A tree bylaw would protect this tree too Will this tree be here in five years?
- 18. . Soil compaction significantly damages tree root systems
- 19. Damaged roots mean starvation and early death
- 21. Newly planted trees are often forgotten Lack of water and protective guards results in greater than 50% loss
- 23. An ambient temperature of 26 degrees can increase to 48-55 degrees on paved surfaces. The effects on health are considerable. Shade for Good Health and a Green City, Toronto 2007
- 24. Best practices include shading paved surfaces
- 25. Park and yard maintenance can lead to significant damage and shortened life
- 34. Before more trees are removed…. In 2009 …give the citizens now and in the future, a gift to remember!
- 36. Lets Keep Guelph’s Urban Forest Green And Growing