Urban Forest Strategy 2015 - 2025
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Future urban forest
Council will aim for 25 percent canopy cover for urban Geelong within 30 years.
Geelong's urban forest
The urban forest promotes Geelong’s liveability and influences neighbourhood characters.
Issues surrounding Geelong's urban forest
“Planting trees now will enhance Geelong's liveability for future generations”
Opportunities for Geelong's urban forest
Geelong’s trees are a valuable community asset, transcending the boundaries of land ownership to provide benefits for all.
Urban Forest Strategy - Action Plan
The Action Plan will pave the way for Council to deliver its strategic urban forest approach through its day to day operations.
Urban Forest Strategy - Executive summary
The Urban Forest Strategy expands on the concept of City in a Park, which is focused on Geelong's CBD, to enhance the public and private tree population in all of the suburbs and townships across Greater Geelong. The sum of all these trees and associated vegetation is called the urban forest.
Urban Forest Strategy - Geelong's strategy
Geelong has the capacity to establish itself among the world’s most innovative and liveable cities by recognising the role its urban forest plays in its future.
Urban Forest Strategy - Glossary of terms
Terms used in our Urban Forest Strategy are listed below.
Urban Forest Strategy - Introduction
“Trees make an important contribution to Geelong’s liveability.”
Urban Forest Strategy - Rationale
A healthy urban forest is critical for any city that prioritises its environmental and social outcomes.
Urban Forest Strategy - References
Resources used when developing this strategy are listed below.