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INVaSIVE SPECIES
aREN't GOING
aWay.
Every generation has had to deal with this challenge, but
municipal budgets are being stretched to the limit to combat this
growing problem and the negative impact to public safety and
community value.
Emerald ash borer (EAB) is simply one example, but it
highlights the need for a strategic approach to invasive species
management. For city managers, it represents:
We have written more invasive pest management plans than
anyone in North America, and we have protected more trees in
more cities than anyone in North America.
This is thE DaVEy Way.
a LIaBILIty ISSUE
» At its peak, EAB kills
approximately 75% of
your ash trees in a 3-5
year period.
» Trees become a challenge
to remove as quickly as
they die, leaving standing
dead trees.
» Communities hardest hit
by EAB have reported
numerous lawsuits due
to falling branches and
property damage.
a SaFEty ISSUE
» Trees killed by EAB
quickly dry out, become
brittle, and break apart.
» Dead trees in parks,
pedestrian plazas, and
boulevards represent a
safety risk to citizens.
» storm damage is more
severe when many dead
trees are present.
aN ECONOMIC ISSUE
» EAB costs money
whether you "let nature
run its course," proactively
remove trees, or use
protective treatments.
» it is not uncommon for
communities to need
2-3x their annual forestry
budget for multiple years
just to deal with EAB.
» Trees capture and use
water from the soil.
Losing thousands of trees
can force millions of extra
gallons of water through a
city's stormwater system.
a SOCIaL ISSUE
» Loss of trees and
diminished green space
affects many aspects of a
community from property
values, to health and
well-being, to the overall
quality of life.
» "A community should see
itself in the same way
as its trees. if trees are
dying, the town is dying.
Planting trees symbolizes
a community that is alive,
prosperous and growing."
Arnold Leak, Mayor of
Valley, Alabama
