Seminar: The conceptual framework for human drivers of low tree species diversity
Date/Time: | Monday, 21 Mar 2022 from 12:00 am to 12:50 am |
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Location: | 118 Horticulture Hall |
Cost: | Free |
Contact: | Kathy Hein, |
Phone: | 515-294-5852 |
Channel: | Research |
Categories: | Lectures |
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Synopsis: Grant Thompson will be speaking on low tree diversity in the built environment makes urban forests more vulnerable to abiotic and biotic threats, thereby reducing landscape resiliency and sustainability. There are many decision makers involved in the nursery supply chain that narrow the selection of tree species that are produced, purchased, and planted. This conceptual framework identifies those human actors, their roles in decision-making, and the scales of their impact in the built landscape. This framework may be used to guide future research, education, and outreach to actor groups to alleviate the biodiversity funnel observed in designed and managed landscapes.