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Trees growing in our backyard provide
several important benefits e.g., shading, energy benefits for buildings,
aesthetics, rainfall uptake. However, risks may also be associated with
backyard trees posing threats to human safety and property. Therefore, it’s
important to know how to assess the form and health status of trees. This
educational program will provide homeowners with a good understanding of the
benefits and risks associated with backyard trees, while participants will
learn how to visually assess the health status of their backyard trees.
Pricing:
Members: $35/person
Non-Members: $60/person
Interested in becoming a Garden
member? Click here!
About the Instructor:
Dr. Georgios Arseniou completed
his Bachelor’s in Forestry and Natural Environment at the Aristotle University
of Thessaloniki in Greece, his Master’s in Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics as
a DAAD scholar at the University of Applied Sciences of Stuttgart in Germany,
and he completed his PhD in Forest Measurements, Modeling and Urban Ecology at
the Forestry Department at Michigan State University, USA. Dr. Arseniou is an
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Urban Forestry at the College
of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University and the Alabama
Cooperative Extension System. His research focuses on understanding the
structure and function of urban forests (e.g., urban tree biomass, tree risk
assessment, benefits evaluation) using remote sensing methods (Terrestrial
Laser Scanning). Dr. Arseniou’s extension focuses on building educational
programs related to urban tree maintenance and care for citizens and homeowners
in Alabama, while also assisting municipalities and local communities in
Alabama to develop accurate urban forest inventories and efficient urban forest
management plans.
