RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Handling the Demise of Historic Trees: A Problem of Public Relations
JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF)
JO JOA
FD International Society of Arboriculture
SP 48
OP 50
DO 10.48044/jauf.1993.009
VO 19
IS 1
A1 Munson, Richard H.
YR 1993
UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/19/1/48.abstract
AB Decisions regarding the removal of historic trees are discussed along with the importance of a public relations campaign to lessen the social impact of the removal. An historic American elm on the Smith College campus is used as a case study. A successful operation often depends upon extensive publicity before, during, and after the takedown to stress the reasons for taking action and to lay out a timetable for that action and the role of the professional arborist.