Tree Preservation and the Urban Forest 

This guide from the World Forestry Center provides extensive discussion of trees’ basic needs while helping local officials with tree valuation and the politics surrounding urban forestry. The Appraisal section discusses valuation methods and provides a sample calculation. The Economics and Decision Making section and the Urban Forestry Planning section explain some of the practical aspects of running an urban forestry program, such as tree replacement or rotation plans, inventory system planning, and more.