Understanding the Chicago Urban Forest
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We are using a variety of data sources, including historical land surveys, modern Tree Census Data, and LiDAR data to understand the origins and drivers of the modern Chicago urban forest. We aim to understand how historical ecosystem structure, development patterns, and modern land use affect the composition, structure, C storage, and resilience of the forests of this large metropolitan region.
We are using dendrochronological methods to assess the resilience of urban tree growth to climatic fluctuations across a continuum of urban land uses. CollaboratorsDr. Bryant Scharenbroch - The Morton Arboretum
Dr. Marlin Bowles - The Morton Arboretum Dr. Jinha Jung - Purdue University |
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Funding
USDA Forest Service - National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Publications
Fahey, R.T., M. Bowles, and J. McBride. 2012. Origins of the Chicago urban forest: composition and structure in relation to pre-settlement vegetation and modern land-use. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry 38 (5).181-193. pdf
Fahey, R.T., M.B. Bialecki, and D.R. Carter. (In press). Tree growth and resilience to extreme drought across an urban land-use gradient. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry.
Presentations
Fahey, R.T. and M. Bowles, November 2012. Understanding the Chicago urban forest continuum. Contributed Oral Presentation at the Chicago Wilderness Congress, Chicago, IL.
Fahey, R.T. November 2012. Assessing inter- and intra-specific variation in tree phenology in response to recent climatic changes. Contributed Oral Presentation at the Chicago Wilderness Congress, Chicago, IL.
Fahey, R.T. and M. Bowles, September 2011. Understanding the Chicago urban forest continuum. Contributed Oral Presentation at the Urban Tree Growth Workshop, Lisle, IL.
USDA Forest Service - National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Publications
Fahey, R.T., M. Bowles, and J. McBride. 2012. Origins of the Chicago urban forest: composition and structure in relation to pre-settlement vegetation and modern land-use. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry 38 (5).181-193. pdf
Fahey, R.T., M.B. Bialecki, and D.R. Carter. (In press). Tree growth and resilience to extreme drought across an urban land-use gradient. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry.
Presentations
Fahey, R.T. and M. Bowles, November 2012. Understanding the Chicago urban forest continuum. Contributed Oral Presentation at the Chicago Wilderness Congress, Chicago, IL.
Fahey, R.T. November 2012. Assessing inter- and intra-specific variation in tree phenology in response to recent climatic changes. Contributed Oral Presentation at the Chicago Wilderness Congress, Chicago, IL.
Fahey, R.T. and M. Bowles, September 2011. Understanding the Chicago urban forest continuum. Contributed Oral Presentation at the Urban Tree Growth Workshop, Lisle, IL.
