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World Experts to head National Seminar on Sustainable Systems for Urban Trees

Two international experts on sustainable systems for urban landscapes will speak at a day long national seminar in April this year. Dr Jason Grabosky on his second visit to Australia from the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources Rutgers State University of New Jersey joins Kim Sorvig Research professor, School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico who is speaking in Australia for the first time, are keynote presenters at the Sustainable Systems For Urban Trees seminar to be held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

The two speakers are guests of Tree Logic a Melbourne based firm of Arboricultural Consultants who regularly hold seminars for landscape construction trades, municipal and commercial arborists, landscape architects, town planners/ urban designers, horticulturists and civil engineers in the areas of Urban Forestry.

The topic of the April seminar is timely with professionals facing increasing environmental challenges combined with rapid development and calls for sustainability.

“The information from the seminar will help foster more informed approaches to introducing the principles of sustainability into our landscapes” said Stephen Frank, seminar organizer and Director of Tree Logic. “Now more than ever we need to address the ethical, environmental, and technical issues of creating sustainable urban landscapes” he said. “We are thrilled to have pioneers from the field like Grabosky and Sorvig to help us achieve this”.

Joining Dr Grabosky and Mr Sorvig on their only Australian speaking engagement, is Australian expert Dr Peter Breen from EDAW (Aust) who will share his extensive experience in water sensitive urban design. Other local guest speakers will share case studies on sustainable systems that have allowed trees in urban environments to flourish.

Seminar attendees will hear first hand about latest research undertaken by Dr Grabosky on root pavement conflicts and an update on the development and application of a load-bearing soil mix to use under pavements. Kim Sorvig who has recently co-authored “Sustainable Landscape Construction: A Guide to Green Building Outdoors” is presenting on permeable/porous pavements, application, types and construction methods.

Registrations for the event can be made on Ph: 1300 656 926
Contact: Stephen Frank Tree Logic M: 0417 117 760