Summary of 2011 TREE Fund Research and Education Awards: Winter 2012

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John Z. Duling Grants ($10,000)

Dr. Richard J. Hauer, University of Wisconsin

Dr. Richard J. Hauer, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Economics and emerald ash borer management: A comparison of doing nothing, preemptive removal, replacement, and treatment in the urban forest

Dr. Edward Gilman, University of Florida

Dr. Edward Gilman, University of Florida

Effect of container size on tree establishment and anchorage

Hyland R. Johns Grants ($25,000/3 years)

Dr. Michael Arnold, Texas A&M University

Dr. Michael Arnold, Texas A&M University

Does size really matter with container-grown trees?

Dr. Edward Gilman, University of Florida

Dr. Edward Gilman, University of Florida

Failure potential of limbs receiving reduction or heading cuts, and of resulting sprouts, in directional, structural or restoration pruning

Jack Kimmel International Grants

Dr. Susan D. Day, Virginia Tech University
Dr. Susan D. Day, Virginia Tech University ($10,000/2 years)

Strategies to resolve conflicts between trees and new LID storm water best management practices
Denise Johnstone, University of Melbourne
Denise Johnstone, University of Melbourne ($8,600/2 years)

A novel way of measuring tree vitality in mature urban trees

Arboriculture Education Program Grant ($3,429.54)

San Joaquin County (CA) Outdoor School Science Program

Purchase of updated arboriculture education materials and equipment for use by 5th and 6th graders during 33 week-long Outdoor Education sessions offered per year.

Urban Tree Growth & Longevity Symposium ($2,500)

Hosted by ISA, The Morton Arboretum and the Urban Tree Growth & Longevity Working Group

Robert Felix Memorial Scholarship ($3,000)

Jessica Briscoe, Brigham Young University
Cory Lester, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Cory Lester, University of Massachusetts Amherst

John Wright Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)

Andrew Thew, Washington State University
Andrew Thew, Washington State University


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