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plant trees) to the individual property parcel level. Similar work is now underway in Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C. Although the same analytical framework is employed, the tools have been adapted to meet the needs of the local resource managers and available databases. The UTC prioritization tools allow organizations to have the ability to produce tree planting prioritizations that meet their programmatic goals (missions or mandates) in a timely and effec- tive manner. Figure 4. The framework used for New York City's tree planting prioritization. The "Tier 1 Preferability" analysis was conducted at the neighborhood level. A host of geospatial datasets representing "need-based" criteria were synthesized to highlight areas prefer- ably for planting trees. variables (or reasons to plant trees from existing or derived datasets), which are then summarized to meaningful geographies like neighborhoods, census block groups, or other administrative planning juris- dictions. In NYC the analysis focused on deriving tree planting priorities (where we want to plant trees) at the neighborhood level and extended it to including tree planting suitability (where is it most feasible to Each organization involved in increasing urban tree canopy can select from a variety of urban forest man- agement objectives like urban heat island mitigation, wildlife habitat enhancement, and stormwater man- agement, and each can identify underserved commu- nities as well. At its core, the analytical framework employs maps and readily usable lists to simultaneously answer the questions "Where are the areas that need the most trees?" and "Where are the sites that are most suit- able for enhancing UTC?" Perhaps most importantly, because urban natural resource managers like Parks and New York Restoration Project can define the crite- ria most relevant for their purposes and their appropri- ate site types, the tools produce custom outputs with relevance for each user group. BECAUSE CUSTOMER SERVICE, JUST LIKE TREES, SHOULD BE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. BARTLETT. We're Bartlett Tree Experts and we've been exceeding our customers' expectations for over 100 years. No matter the size or scope of your tree and shrub needs, our experts bring a rare mix of local service, global resources and innovative tree care practices that makes landscapes thrive. Trees add value to properties. And Bartlett adds value to trees. For the life of your trees. PRUNING . FERTILIZATION . PEST & DISEASE MANAGEMENT . REMOVAL PLEASE CALL 877 BARTLETT 877.227.8538 OR VISIT BARTLETT.COM 32 City Trees