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This paper describes a research project exploring future urban forests. This study uses a Delphi approach to develop a set of key indicators for healthy, resilient urban forests. Two groups of experts participated in the Delphi survey: International academics and local practitioners. The results of the Delphi indicate that “urban tree diversity” and “physical access to nature” are indicators of high importance. “Tree risk” and “energy conservation” were rated as indicators of relatively low importance. Results revealed some differences between academics and practitioners in terms of their rating of the indicators. The research shows that some indicators rated as high importance are not necessarily the ones measured or promoted by many municipal urban forestry programs. In particular, social indicators of human health and well-being were rated highly by participants, but not routinely measured by urban forestry programs.
Sara Barron; Stephen R.J. Sheppard; Patrick M. Condon. Urban Forest Indicators for Planning and Designing Future Forests. Forests 2016, 7, 208 .
AMA StyleSara Barron, Stephen R.J. Sheppard, Patrick M. Condon. Urban Forest Indicators for Planning and Designing Future Forests. Forests. 2016; 7 (12):208.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSara Barron; Stephen R.J. Sheppard; Patrick M. Condon. 2016. "Urban Forest Indicators for Planning and Designing Future Forests." Forests 7, no. 12: 208.
While the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada, provides guidelines for flood risk management, it is local governments’ responsibility to delineate their own flood vulnerability, assess their risk, and integrate these with planning policies to implement adaptive action. However, barriers such as the lack of locally specific data and public perceptions about adaptation options mean that local governments must address the need for adaptation planning within a context of scientific uncertainty, while building public support for difficult choices on flood-related climate policy and action. This research demonstrates a process to model, visualize and evaluate potential flood impacts and adaptation options for the community of Delta, in Metro Vancouver, across economic, social and environmental perspectives. Visualizations in 2D and 3D, based on hydrological modeling of breach events for existing dike infrastructure, future sea level rise and storm surges, are generated collaboratively, together with future adaptation scenarios assessed against quantitative and qualitative indicators. This ‘visioning package’ is being used with staff and a citizens’ Working Group to assess the performance, policy implications and social acceptability of the adaptation strategies. Recommendations based on the experience of the initiative are provided that can facilitate sustainable future adaptation actions and decision-making in Delta and other jurisdictions.
Sara Barron; Glenis Canete; Jeff Carmichael; David Flanders; Ellen Pond; Stephen Sheppard; Kristi Tatebe. A Climate Change Adaptation Planning Process for Low-Lying, Communities Vulnerable to Sea Level Rise. Sustainability 2012, 4, 2176 -2208.
AMA StyleSara Barron, Glenis Canete, Jeff Carmichael, David Flanders, Ellen Pond, Stephen Sheppard, Kristi Tatebe. A Climate Change Adaptation Planning Process for Low-Lying, Communities Vulnerable to Sea Level Rise. Sustainability. 2012; 4 (9):2176-2208.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSara Barron; Glenis Canete; Jeff Carmichael; David Flanders; Ellen Pond; Stephen Sheppard; Kristi Tatebe. 2012. "A Climate Change Adaptation Planning Process for Low-Lying, Communities Vulnerable to Sea Level Rise." Sustainability 4, no. 9: 2176-2208.