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| Urban & Community Forestry Program (U&CF) |
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| Coordinator: David T. Limtiaco | ||||||||||||
Guam is located at thirteen degrees north latitude and 144 degrees longitude or in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. This location places Guam in typhoon alley which ravage the Pacific yearly. This poses a unique challenge in providing the proper planting and maintenance of trees in the urban environment to mitigate the effects of these storms on the trees and associated water run-off. |
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Guam is experiencing great challenges in promoting economic growth and simultaneously maintaining a healthy and sound ecosystem. Resource managers are faced with the responsibility of making tough decisions affecting multiple land use. Picturesque landscapes that once dominated the island’s interior and coastal areas are no longer common. Uncontrolled development in the last few decades has caused serious ecological damages to the environment. The newly created urban sprawls and the associated run-off are affecting Guam’s coral reef preserves. |
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The U&CF program will be promoting responsible stewardship through community activities and projects in addressing the urban issues facing Guam. |
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Develop guidelines on the use of more local tree species in urban tree plantings to enhance wildlife habitat and promoting local culture awareness. |
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Assist communities in becoming compliant with the Urban & Community Forestry program requirements. |
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Develop a local training program for Guam for ISA arborist & Tree Worker Certification. |
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Promote Guam Arbor Day in communities through a cooperative island-wide tree planting campaign. |
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Assist in eradication or control of tree pests and diseases in the urban areas. |
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Assist communities in the wildland urban interface in designing fire safe communities. |
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Implement and maintain urban trees inventory database for Guam. |
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