TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa is rethinking how it manages and expands its urban tree canopy following new research from the University of South Florida.
USF’s recommendations focus on both recovery and long-term resilience.
What You Need To Know
- The city of Tampa is reorganizing tree management systems through updates to city programs, policies, and codes, following new research from the University of South Florida
- Plans include planting more trees across Tampa to regain lost canopy and adopting a “right tree, right place” approach, selecting species based on size, location, and wind resistance
- Officials say they also plan to increase tree diversity in the city to reduce vulnerability to disease and storm damage
The study, presented at a recent city council workshop, highlights the impact of recent hurricanes and outlines steps to better protect the city’s trees in the future…