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Ecological Value of Trees

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From: Billie Bates City: South Chatham, MA
What is the ecological value of a lone standing big "mother" oak with big crown located in a partly cleared 100 foot buffer zone to a wetland bog? It's located in an area undergoing habitat loss.
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Greetings Billie: Ah yes, this is becoming quite the popular question these days, "What is the ecological value of my tree(s)." Rather than regurgitate a bunch of information via this modestly truncated forum, might I suggest you explore the works of Dr. Kathleen Wolf et. al., at the University of Washington. http://www.naturewithin.info/urban.html http://www.naturewithin.info/Policy/Hedonics_Citations.pdf In addition, you may want to procure the services of a local professional forester to assist you directly in regards to this specific tree/situation. Best of luck!
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