Glossary Terms | Urban Forest Management Plan Toolkit

Canopy

Collective branches and foliage of a tree or an aggregate of tree crowns.

Climate Action Plans or “CAPs” are the guiding plans for public and private entities to identify and prioritize strategies, programs, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as adapt to a warmer climate and prepare residents, businesses, natural resources, wildlife, and infrastructure for the impacts of a changing climate.

Coordinator

Small-scale plan: The land or facilities manager often coordinates the development of the plan for a single campus, park or business. Large-scale plan: If the plan includes a large area and/or includes public lands, an urban forester or arborist usually coordinates...

Deciduous

An adjective that describes the condition of a plant that drops its leaves, either in winter or during drought conditions; not evergreen.

Decline

Gradually diminishing health or condition of a tree.