Seminar
March 2009
Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne
Dates and venues to be confirmed

Tree Logic’s next seminar will be looking at the necessity to re-introduce nature into our urban lives. The seminar will aim to provide a holistic perspective looking at
sociological, psychological and economic perspectives of our urban forests.
Topics will also cover issues regarding the development and implementation of urban forest management.
Speakers
Kathleen Wolf is a research faculty member of the Centre for Urban Horticulture at the University of
Washington.
Kathleen investigates perceptions and experiences related to landscapes and the influence natural environments have on peoples’ behaviours, attitudes and values. Having worked as an urban horticulturist and a landscape architect, she has been able to combine her past experience in her present work having special interest in the relationships between ecology and business districts. Her research of the human dimensions of open space, urban forestry and natural systems include:

1. Public preferences and perceptions regarding urban public landscapes
2. Costs, benefits and perceptions of urban forestry in retail and commercial districts
3. Integration of urban nature and transportation systems
4. Developmental benefits associated with youth participation in urban greening work
5. Effective integration of science and policy through technology transfer

Thomas B. Randrup, Landscape Architect (1990), PhD
(1996).
2003 - present. Professor in Park Management and Urban Greening at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (since 2007, University of Copenhagen). 1996 - present. Researcher, senior consultant and senior
researcher at the Danish Forest and Landscape Research Institute.
Since 1996 Thomas B. Randrup has researched and developed projects in relation to planning and management of urban green spaces, with special emphasis on urban trees. His research is currently primarily focused on strategic management (planning and maintenance) of urban green spaces which involves the development of policies, organisation and planning methods, as well as maintenance strategies in relation to green spaces.
Thomas B. Randrup is author/ co-author on more than 250 publications and he has held more than 130 presentations both nationally and internationally.

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This list is available for direct download as pdf documents from original speaker Powerpoint presentations.

1. Introduction to Sustainable Systems
2. Kim Sorvig Sustainability, Complexity, & Beauty
3. Dr Jason Grabosky Root Pavement
4. Peter May Soil Tree Perform
5. Dr Peter Breen WSUD Street Trees
6. Lyndal Plant Brisbane Sustain Urban Tree
7. Dr Jason Grabosky Struture Soil Deep Root
8. David Balsamo Efficient Water Trees
9. Kim Sorvig Permenant Pavement
10. Dr Jason Grabosky Design Parking Lots

14th-18th April 2008

Sustainable landscapes involve both technical and ethical choices (Thompson & Sorvig, 2000). What we hope to convey in our seminar ‘Sustainable systems for urban trees’ is information that could allow more informed approaches to introducing the principles of sustainability into our landscapes. Trees form the major soft landscape component in our landscapes. There is enormous benefit in us being able to create systems that allow trees in urban landscapes to flourish and be long-lived that meet design outcomes and do not have negative impacts on the environment. We need to start to think how we can advance the cause of sustainability in our landscapes. The seminar presentations should allow connections between disciplines towards the development of a common, mutually beneficial cause.

Reference:Thompson, J. W., & Sorvig, K. (2000) Sustainable landscape construction. Island Press

Venues & dates:

• Monday, 14th April 2008. Royal Queensland Golf Club, Brisbane
• Wednesday 16th April 2008. Macquarie Graduate School of Management. 99 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113
• Friday, 18th April 2008. Yarra Yarra Golf Club Warrigal Road, Bentleigh East. Victoria

Speakers

Dr. Jason Grabosky is currently at Rutgets University in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. His current research projects include urban forest stocking criteria for New Jersey and modelling decay on oaks after reduction pruning using medical imaging software. He also collaborates on designed soils for trees and pavement; is looking at wind loading, transplanting and pruning response in landscape trees; and developing a modulus of root reaction in pavement layer design.

Kim Sorvig is a Research Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture, University of New Mexico. Masters of Landscape Architecture, Univ. Pennsylvania, under chairmanship of the noted environmental designer and author Ian McHarg. He has been Contributing Editor at the American Society of Landscape Architects, Landscape Architecture. Since the release of his second book, “Sustainable Landscape Construction: A Guide to Green Building Outdoors”, Kim has been invited widely to lecture on topics related to sustainable design and its interpretive and educational aspects.

Dr. Peter Breen is a principal of EDAW. He has extensive experience in water resources management and the impact of land-use change on aquatic ecosystems. He has published on aquatic botany, wetland, stream and lake ecology, stormwater and wastewater treatment, water quality management and restoration ecology. Peter’s expertise has contributed to urban stream ecology, best practice stormwater management objectives, guidelines on constructed wetland and waterway design and bioretention systems.

Dr. Peter May principal of May Horticulture Services, taught at the Burnley Campus of The University of Melbourne for 30 years, developing expertise in soil science, urban soils and urban and landscape horticulture. Peter provides specialist advice in a range of areas including urban and landscape soils, landscape plant establishment, landscape plant selection and the management and maintenance of landscape plants, primarily to local government and landscape architecture firms.

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Online seminar registrations here.

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

A half day professional development seminar exploring how legislation influences tree management decisions.

Topics include:
Understating the planning scheme, examining the relationship between state and local provisions
Restrictions on title affecting trees
Protecting trees through local laws
Protection of Heritage trees and Aboriginal Scar trees
Native Vegetation and Net Gain: The role of the arborist
Guideline for presenting evidence, at VCAT or to the Courts

Wednesday October 31st

Location
DLA Phillips Fox Melbourne office
Geoff Masel Seminar Rooms 1&2
Level 21, 140 William Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Duration: 5 hrs, Morning tea and light lunch provided
Capacity - 40

Speakers
ANDREW WALKER - Senior Associate DLA Phillips Fox - Planning, Environment and Local Government
JOHN HAWKER - Horticulturist, Heritage Victoria
RUSSELL COSTELLO - Native Vegetation Officer, Department of Sustainability and Environment

Presented by Tree Logic in association with DLA Phillips Fox

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OR
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