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Free Resources
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
was founded, in part, as a means of supporting research in the care
and management of trees, and as a means of facilitating
dissemination of research-based knowledge.
As part of this mission, ISA has undertaken a
project to develop and make available via the internet, free
educational resources.
The following free resources are available:
Portal to Research
is designed to provide easy access to a wealth of published research
available through the internet. Back issues of the Journal of
Arboriculture and Arboriculture & Urban Forestry can also be
accessed through this online tool including additional online searching
tips for researchers, information about how to conduct a literature search,
and instruction and advice in understanding research protocols, refereed
publications, and statistical analyses.
Tree Ordinance Guidelines is an
excellent resource for citizens and local governments interested in developing,
revising, or evaluating local tree ordinances. Rather than using a 'model ordinance'
approach, the site describes how tree ordinance development can be integrated with
an overall community tree management program. The site includes annotated
examples of effective tree ordinance provisions used throughout the country
including detailed descriptions of practical methods used to monitor community
tree resources, tree management activities, and community attitudes.
Multi-lingual Dictionary
was created in partnership with the European Arboricultural Council
and provides access to a wealth of arboricultural terms in different
languages through an online database system. This database is constantly
expanding and updated with new arboricultural terms and definitions in various languages.
Speakers’ Bureau
is a database designed to provide access to a wide range of speakers in the field of
arboriculture. Speakers in this database cover a full array of topics including pruning,
tree risk assessment, climbing and rigging, and tree biomechanics. ISA members,
certified professionals, board members, chapter executives and the public at large can
have access to this online tool.
Those looking to get into the industry might be wondering where to start. Those
already in the industry might be asking, 'Where do I go next? What are my career options?'
Careers in Arboriculture is
designed to answer these questions and more. This resource provides anyone with an
interest in arboriculture with multiple career path options and a listing of possible
careers. This resource also provides an awareness of the field, a practical career
outlook, and information about education and/or experience requirements for different
career path options.
CAD Planting Specifications provides
easy access to a listing of CAD product categories including information about standards
and practices in the arboriculture profession.
The Lightning Symposium took place March 7-8, 2007,
in Plantation (Fort Lauderdale), Florida, USA. Researchers from
around the world gathered to discuss lightning research and the
latest lightning protection practices being used today in the
arboriculture profession.
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