ISA Arborist Chapter 14 Questions &
Answers 100% Correct(SCORED A+)
Urban forestry is the management of naturally occurring and planted tees and
associated plants in urban areas. Arboriculture focuses on the _______; urban forestry
focuses on the _______, or larger populations of trees in urban areas. - ANSWER-tree
forest
List five allied professionals or groups that an urban forester should learn to
communicate with. - ANSWER-urban planners
civil engineers
public works officials
government agencies
the public
other
True/False - The leaves and branches of trees catch and slow rainwater and can reduce
soil erosion and water waste from runoff. - ANSWER-True
_______ _______ occurs when trees take up carbon from CO2 in the atmosphere and
"store" it in the form of wood and other carbon-based tissues. - ANSWER-carbon
sequestration
List three economic benefits of trees. - ANSWER-increase residential and business
property values
increase tax base for community
attract visitors, businesses, and new residents
increase rental of apartments and offices and reduce vacancy rates
encourage shoppers to linger
defer maintenance on materials that are degraded by heat, such as pavements
List three environmental benefits of trees. - ANSWER-improve air quality
sequester carbon, reducing greenhouse effect
conserve energy by protecting surroundings from sun and wind
Answers 100% Correct(SCORED A+)
Urban forestry is the management of naturally occurring and planted tees and
associated plants in urban areas. Arboriculture focuses on the _______; urban forestry
focuses on the _______, or larger populations of trees in urban areas. - ANSWER-tree
forest
List five allied professionals or groups that an urban forester should learn to
communicate with. - ANSWER-urban planners
civil engineers
public works officials
government agencies
the public
other
True/False - The leaves and branches of trees catch and slow rainwater and can reduce
soil erosion and water waste from runoff. - ANSWER-True
_______ _______ occurs when trees take up carbon from CO2 in the atmosphere and
"store" it in the form of wood and other carbon-based tissues. - ANSWER-carbon
sequestration
List three economic benefits of trees. - ANSWER-increase residential and business
property values
increase tax base for community
attract visitors, businesses, and new residents
increase rental of apartments and offices and reduce vacancy rates
encourage shoppers to linger
defer maintenance on materials that are degraded by heat, such as pavements
List three environmental benefits of trees. - ANSWER-improve air quality
sequester carbon, reducing greenhouse effect
conserve energy by protecting surroundings from sun and wind
