Information and Resources on Seattle’s Urban Forest“
“Seattle tree rules are too lax, critics say. New city council members want to change that” Amy Radil, KUOW.org, Dec.18.2019
Seattle Urban Forestry Commission’s draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Update – 6/14/2019
To provide public input on the Urban Forestry Commission draft ordinance go to www.DontClearcutSeattle.org
Seattle’s current tree ordinance Chapter 25.11 – TREE PROTECTION.
City Resources – websites
Seattle Urban Forestry Commission
Trees for Seattle – official city website
Seattle Department of Transportation –
- Trees and Landscaping Program
- Street Tree Manual
- Street Tree Inventory Map
- Street Tree Removal and Replacement
Seattle Parks and Recreation –
- Tree Health and Management
- Tree Management, Maintenance, Pruning and/or Removal
- Urban Forest Restoration
- Policies and Plans
Resources – city documents and studies
Seattle Urban Forest Stewardship Plan – 2013
Seattle’s Urban Forest Stewardship Plan – Tree Strategy – Trees and Design Action Group Case Study
Seattle Urban Forest Management – Findings from an Initial Assessment – 2019
Seattle’s Urban Forest Ecosystem Values – Analysis of the Structure, Function, and Economic Benefits – August 2012
New Research indicates value of Seattle’s Urban Forest – Green City Partnerships 2012
Integrated Urban Forest Assessment, Green Cities Research Alliance
Seattle Urban Forest Management Plan – 2007
The State of Seattle’s Conifer Forests, Seattle Urban Nature, 2009
The State of Seattle’s Madrone Forests, Seattle Urban Nature, 2008
The Effects of Trees on Stormwater Runoff – Seattle Public Utilities Feb. 14, 2008
Living Landscape – Seattle Parks 2016
Documents and studies – canopy
Seattle Tree Canopy Assessment – Executive Summary 2016
Seattle 2016 LIDAR Canopy Assessment slide presentation May 8, 2017
Tree Canopy Assessment, Sustainability & Environment Sub-Cabinet , Seattle ReLeaf – April 9, 2009,
Clarification of Canopy Cover Assessment Statistics, March 23, 2011
Resources – other documents and studies
Policy and Design Guidelines for Trees in a Growing Seattle, UW MA Thesis, Elizabeth Moll 2016
The Forest for the Trees: A comparative analysis of urban forestry regimes in Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon, Chelsa Clayton, UW Political Science Dept Honors Thesis, May16, 2016
Urban Greening Factor for London -Greater London Authority