Part 1: Methods for Increasing Forest Cover in a Watershed (K. Cappiella, T. Wright, T. Schueler, 2005). This manual introduces the emerging topic of urban watershed forestry and presents new methods for systematically measuring watershed forest cover and techniques for maintaining or increasing this cover. The audience for this manual includes the local watershed planner or forester.

Part 3: Urban Tree Planting Guide (K. Cappiella, T. Schueler, J. Tomlinson, T. Wright, 2006). Provides detailed guidance on urban tree planting that is applicable at both the development site and the watershed scale. Topics covered include: species selection, site preparation, tree planting and maintenance techniques, and special considerations for urban tree planting. Includes an urban tree selection guide spreadsheet to assist with species selection for your site.

Urban Tree Selection Guide (86.5 kB)

Part 2: Conserving and Planting Trees at Development Sites (K. Cappiella, T. Schueler, T. Wright, 2006). Presents specific ways to enable developers, engineers or landscape architects to incorporate more trees into a development site. The proposed approach focuses on protecting existing trees, planting trees in stormwater treatment practices, and planting trees in other pervious areas of the development site. This manual introduces conceptual designs for stormwater treatment practices that utilize trees as part of the design (referred to as stormwater forestry practices).

Part 3: Urban Tree Planting Guide: Attachment - Urban Tree Selection Guide