ISA Best Practices
The International Society of Arboriculture develops and maintains a published collection of best practices for arborists. Multiple topics include planting,…
Choosing suitable trees for urban and suburban sites: site evaluation and species selection
Covers all bases from site to species. Though Florida-specific, this guide covers the steps that all tree planters must consider:…
Stormwater Cost Benefit Calculators — Complete Publication
EPA Publication: Case Studies Analyzing the Economic Benefits of Low Impact Development and GreenInfrastructure Programs, 2013
Species Selection for Tropical Sites
Species selection guide for using green infrastructure to manage stormwater in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
A Delaware Guide to Using Natural Systems in Urban, Rural, and Coastal Settings
Primer provides an introduction to green infrastructure projects and their benefits, as well as information on selecting, building, and maintaining…
Implementing Green Infrastructure in Northern Kentucky Communities
EPA handbook with green infrastructure stormwater design guidelines for communities in Northern Kentucky
Webinar: Importance of Trees in Stormwater Management (2016)
This webinar discusses the important role of trees and vegetation in managing stormwater and gives examples of Vermont-based projects that…
Desert Southwest Community Tree Guide
This report quantifies benefits and costs for typical large-, medium-, small-stature, deciduous trees (Fraxinus uhdei, Prosopis chilensis, Acacia farnesiana), as…
Interior West Community Tree Guide
Guide for strategic tree planting in the Interior West. The report quantifies benefits and costs for representative small, medium, and…
Strategic Tree Planting Guide for Colorado’s Front Rage
Aims for environmental improvement. Contains information on site selection, species recommendations, and links to additional resources.
Park your cars — and your stormwater — in UC Davis Lot
UC Davis implemented a green infrastructure system, which incorporates trees, in the school’s parking lot to capture stormwater runoff.
Low Impact Development Guide for Puget Sound
Provides stormwater managers and site designers with a common understanding of LID goals, objectives, specifications for individual practices, and flow…
Tropical Community Tree Guide
Presents benefits and costs for representative small, medium, and large trees in the Tropical region derived from models based on…
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA produced this map for use in determining which plants are most likely to thrive at a specific location.
Vibrant Cities & Urban Forests _ A National Call to Action
Twenty-five leaders from all sectors of urban forestry met in a forum to identify needs and opportunities for urban forestry…
Park trees in car parks, and manage stormwater runoff.
Parking lot bioswales provide valuable stormwater and pollutant reduction, especially with planted trees.
Seattle Right-of-Way Improvement Manual.
Where to go for design guidance and procedural information. In Seattle.
Milwaukee’s Menu for Green Streets and Stormwater
Complete with decision tools and clear specifications, Milwaukee's manual may be among the most comprehensive.
A Guide for Watershed Planning Based on Case Studies
Useful for educating Watershed Councils that urban trees are as important to watershed health as upstream forests.
Guidelines for Combining Tree Trenches and Tree Boxes.
Minnesota specific but useful in other settings.
Design Guidelines for Low Impact Developments.
Peer-reviewed by civil engineers and landscape architects in both the private and public sectors
Virginia StormwaterManagement Handbook.
Another comprehensive tool useful in smaller communities.
New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual.
Provides design guidelines and steps for stormwater management using green infrastructure, such as avoiding or minimizing land disturbance by preserving…
Uses and Benefits of Trees in Streetside Stormwater Planters.
This document provides an overview of the uses and benefits of streetside stormwater planters using trees, and also provides detailed…
Green Streets Give Back Much More than a “Nice” place to Drive
Design Specifications and Drawings Templates for Green Streets.