Virginia Tech Urban Forestry - Research Publications and Presentations

Selected Publications & Presentations

Program Overniew | Arboriculture Techniques, Tree Maintenance, and Plant Health Care | Hydrology and Stormwater |
The Value of the Urban Forest | Urban Soil Conditions and Tree Growth | Root and Soil Treatments in Urban and Landscape Trees |
Construction Damage to Trees and Deep Roots | Statistics

Program Overview -

Urban Forestry Research. Deans' Forum on the Environment Poster Presentation. This poster gives overview of our urban forestry research activities and goals. (pdf)

Arboricultural Techniques, Tree Maintenance, and Plant Health Care -

Alvey, A. A., Wiseman, P. E., and Kane, B. 2009. Efficacy of conventional tree Stabilization systems and their effect on short-term tree development. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 35(3):157–164. (pdf)

Appleton, B.L., C.M. Cannella, P.E. Wiseman, and A.A. Alvey. 2008. Tree stabilization: Current products and practices. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 34(1):54-58. (pdf)

Wiseman, P. Eric 2008. Integrated Pest Management Tactics. Arborist News. 17(1): 12-17. (pdf)

Wiseman, P. Eric 2007. Integrated Pest Management --IPM Concepts. Arborist News. 16(6): 12-18. (pdf)

Wiseman, P. Eric. 2007. Integrated Pest Management. International Society of Arboriculture, Best Management Practices Series. Champaign, IL.

Alvey, A.A. and P.E. Wiseman. 2007. Stabilizing Trees in the Landscape. A presentation to the 67th Annual Meeting Southern Region
of the American Society for Horticultural Science. (pdf)

Staking, Guying, and Anchoring: The Efficacy of Tree Stabilization Systems Installed on Recently Planted Trees
Poster presented by Alexis Alvey-August 2006. (pdf)

Wiseman, P. E. 2004. Water stress in trees. Arborist News 13(3): 13-14. (pdf)

Sivyer, D., J.R. Harris, N. Persaud, and B.L. Appleton. 1997. Evaluation of a pan evaporation model for estimating post-planting street tree irrigation requirements. Journal of Aboriculture 23: 250-256. (pdf)

Hydrology and Stormwater -

Bartens, J., S. D. Day, J. R. Harris, T. M. Wynn, and J. E. Dove. 2009 Transpiration and root development of urban trees in structural soil stormwater reservoirs. Environmental Management (in press)

Bartens, J., S. D. Day, J. R. Harris, J. E. Dove, and T. M. Wynn. 2008 Can urban tree roots improve infiltration through compacted subsoils for stormwater management? Journal of Environmental Quality 37:2048-2057.

Trees and Stormwater Management: A good partnership! J. Bartens, J. R. Harris, and S. D. Day. Poster Presented at the 2007 International Society of Arboriculture Annual Meeting. Overview of several research projects showing how trees and engineered soils can be used together in stormwater manangement. (pdf)

Trees and Structural Soil as a Stormwater Management System in Urban Settings. Poster presented by Julia Bartens-August 2006. (pdf)

The Value of the Urban Forest -

Kirwan, J., P. E. Wiseman and J. R. Seiler. 2007. Trees on K-12 school campuses in Virginia. Virginia Journal of Science 58 (1): 3-16. (pdf)

Kirwan, J and P. E. Wiseman. 2006. Do we really value urban and community trees? Virginia Forests 62(1):10-14. (pdf)

Urban Soil Conditions and Tree Growth -

Day, S. D. and J. R. Harris. Soil Measurements as a Predictor of Tree Growth in Urban Environments. Poster presented at the International Society of Arboriculture's 83rd Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 28-Aug 1 2007. AREA Poster Session. (pdf)

Root and Soil Treatments in Urban and Landscape Trees -

Soil Rehabilitation Experimental Site at Kentland Farms, Virginia Tech. Long-term experimental site looking at remediation of soils damaged by building construction or other activities. 2MB (pdf)

Day, S.D. and J.R. Harris. 2007. Fertilization of red maple (Acer rubrum) and littleleaf linden (Tilia cordata) trees at recommended rates does not aid tree establishment. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 33(2):113-121. (pdf)

Wiseman, P.E. and C. Wells. 2005. Soil inoculum potential and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization of Acer rubrum in forested and developed landscapes. Journal of Arboriculture 31(6):296-302. (pdf)

Construction Damage to Trees and Deep Roots -

Day, S. D., G.W. Watson, P.E. Wiseman, and J.R. Harris. 2009. Causes and consequences of deep structural roots in urban trees: from nursery production to landscape establishment. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 35(4): 182–190.

Day, S.D., Harris, J.R., Growth, survival, and root system morphology of deeply planted Corylus colurna 7 years after transplanting and the effects of root collar excavation. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening (2008--in press) doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2007.12.004 (link, may require institutional access)

Costello, L. R. and S. D. Day. 2004. A New Look at the Impact and Management of Fill Soils Around Trees. Arborist News. 13(4): 25-29. (pdf)

Deep Roots of Landscape Trees: A Comprehensive Guide to Research and Practice (includes link to "Getting the Roots Right" conference proceedings).

Day, S. D., J. R. Seiler, D. W. Smith, and R. E. Kreh. 2001. Overlaying compacted or uncompacted construction fill has no negative impact on white oak and sweetgum growth and physiology. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 31(1): 100-109. (pdf)

Statistics -

Day, S. D. 2006. A Consumer’s Guide to Statistics in Research: Hold the Variation, Extra Randomization Please! Arborist News. 15(6): 54-55. (pdf)

Day, S. D. 2007. A consumer's Guide to Statistics in Research: Error in Arboriculture. Arborist News. 16(2) 66-67. (pdf)