The city of Burnaby is developing a city-wide strategy to manage its trees in the face of a growing population and warming climate. The strategy will address the challenges posed by extreme weather events and the risk of invasive pests and diseases. The demand for new development also puts pressure on undeveloped areas currently covered by trees.
It's time for tree-lovers and community members to tell the city what the future of Burnaby forests should look like. The city is preparing a city-wide strategy to provide "clear direction for the future management of the city's trees." The new urban forest management strategy will deal with all trees throughout the city, including in parks and natural areas, city streets and privately-owned lands.
"Burnaby's trees are under stress from a growing population and warming climate," says the city's website. "Extreme heat and heavy rain events threaten our ecosystems, and rising temperatures also increase the risk of new invasive pests and diseases spreading to Burnaby. The demand for new housing and community amenities and facilities in our growing city also adds pressure on undeveloped areas currently covered by trees
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