Agenda - Council - 09/27/1994 - Laserfiche WebLink

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TRENDS Because cf the di_~ference in the methods of the two inventories, ana!vsis cf ~ompa~_sons can be ~icuit ~creace Since 1979, %here has been an 8% decrease in forested land in the City of Ra3nsey. It is possible that development, and tree disease problems may De az the roo~ of the reduction. It is also important to note that disease numbers are up. Population Though the numbers of the 1979 inventor, may be statistically Jau!u)~, we can assume that tree populations in Ramsey are hicher than oricina!!), thoucht. The three most common species are bur oak, bom elder, and red oak. The oak species are primarily middle aced, and if pro~ected, ,~ ~ ~.=~i con~inue ~o be a valuable par~ o~ the ~orest ~cr ),ears %o come. Bozeider on the other hand is becoming ve~, prevalent in the city. Reasons [or this are i~s abi!iuv to colonize new sites, disturbed sites such as old oak ~!!5 in~ecu~ons, and abi!iU¥ to ce_~inaue and crow most anvm;here Bcxe!dar is a short £!vea, weak wooded tree that is gene~=~=y considered uo be a !ess desirable shade ~ree species. Diversity Over 1/3 cf the trees ~ Ramsev are oaks E~crus shot!~ be made promote Di~ntinc of addition&! tree species. Disease Problems the present ~<_=m_,= 50% cf %he elms _..~ the city are d=a~_ ~ !.~ would The indication of ~iseased oaks mav ncu be rapresentaZive, it may be much a~gner. ~oka uoun~}~ !ike!v has ~he hichesu incidence cf o~:~=_~,~ in the wc-%d.__ ..7- is ~ound in other areas o~ ~isconsln,' and · ..~ onc~ %_._ the ab'~ndance cf bomeider mn' --~-- =~ ~ and present dancer ~c the oak ~orests of R~msev. The bozeider has the ~i!izv to colonize an oak wilt center before %he oaks can beuome est~blish=d Bozeider compete the oaks and prevent them ~ro~ receneratinc. Kunde Co., in . - C~ns~=_~ng Foresters