Aboud & Associates is a leader in the quality of its urban tree assessments and management plans. We are frequently called upon by professionals (e.g., architects, landscape architects, ecological consultants, planners) and civil servants to prepare:

• Policies, Procedures and By-Laws

• Arborist Reports

• Tree Preservation Plans

• Tree Inventories

• Tree Appraisals 

• Mitigation Plans

• Expert Testimony

This expertise comes from our extensive knowledge of the culture, habitat preferences and impact tolerances of trees, and the growing conditions provided to plants in urban environments. Our team is familiar with tree-study requirements, arborist reports and vegetation community studies required by municipalities throughout southern Ontario and we frequently review study guideline requirements with municipal staff.

Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) . Puslinch

White Ash (Fraxinus americana), .  Hamilton

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Graham Arboretum Tree Inventory and Assessment

City of London, London (with the Landplan Collaborative), 2005-2006

As a part of a multidisciplinary team, Aboud & Associates was responsible for providing the inventory, condition assessment and management strategies and recommendations of existing mature trees and soil sampling in the 80 year old Graham Arboretum in London. Based on our initial inventory work, Aboud & Associates provided recommendations of additional tree species for the Arboretum's tree collection and natural valley systems to achieve the goals and objectives of the Graham Arboretum Master Plan.. 

Chipmunk in the Graham Arboretum .  London

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Allan Gardens Tree Assessment

City of Toronto, Toronto (with the Landplan Collaborative), 2005-2006

As a part of a multidisciplinary team to create a new park revitalization master plan, Aboud & Associates prepared a detailed inventory and condition assessment and maintenance recommendations of the trees in historic Allan Gardens, Toronto’s first civic park.

Allan Gardens .  Toronto

Tree Protection Recommendation Study

City of Guelph, Guelph, 2003

This investigation assisted the development of the City’s tree protection policy of new subdivisions and infill developments. The study included a review of practices of other municipalities in southern Ontario, and recommendations of best management practices of a tree protection policy for the City of Guelph. The study included the preparation of tree conservation plans, tree protection during development, and compensation for tree/habitat damage or destruction.

Tree Protection Fencing .  Spruce Hedgerow

Urban Forestry Management Plan

Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Toronto, 2000

Inventory, tag and assess trees on an established, 7-hectare site of the CNIB National Headquarters, Toronto. Prepare a detailed report providing recommendations to preserve/remove and manage trees for potential future site development.

CNIB National Headquarters .  Toronto

Parc Downsview Park

City of Toronto, Toronto (under contract with Dougan & Associates)

Inventory, tag and assess trees in Downsview Park, Toronto, site of World Youth Day in 2002 and the Toronto Rocks Benefit Concert of 2003. Aboud & Associates prepared a detailed report providing recommendations to preserve/remove and manage trees as background information to develop the Tree City design concept into one of Canada's largest municipal park.

Parc Downsview Park .  Toronto

Tree & Vegetation Survey, Assessment and Preservation Plan

Inniswood Baptist Church, Barrie, 2000

Tree & Vegetation Survey, Assessment and Preservation Plan. Prepare a report and graphical plans that characterizes the site’s vegetation resources, and provides detailed plans to mitigate impacts. The primary issues of the study were the impacts to and preservation of an existing mature hardwood forest.

Fall Leaves .  Barrie

Town of Ancaster Tree By-Law

Town of Ancaster,1999 (in association with Dougan & Associates)

As part of the development of the Town’s tree protection by-law, Aboud & Associates Inc. conducted an inventory of tree groups throughout the Town’s urban areas to determine the species breakdown, maturity and cover of trees. This information was presented at PIC’s and used to create the tree protection by-law.

Butternut (Juglans cinerea) .  Ancaster

Shade Tree Program

Guelph Hydro, Guelph 1998

Provide assistance with the development of the Utility’s Shade Tree Program. Design a user survey and interpretive tree planting brochure, and provide recommendations for selection of species and stock types.

Shade Tree Program . Guelph

Canada Centre for Inland Waters

Environment Canada, Burlington, 1997

Conduct a detailed tree inventory and assessment of approximately 500 trees and shrubs to record the plants’ species, size, health and structure, and provide management recommendations. As management recommendations were realized, Aboud & Associates provided construction supervision of mitigation and rescue operations for large caliper tree stock.  See Landscape Design for additional services provided.

Tree Rescue at Canada Centre for Inland Waters . Burlington

Street Tree Replacement Plan Gordon and Woolwich Streets 

City of Guelph, Guelph 1995 (with Dougan & Associates)

Following extensive reconstruction of a main arterial road through the City of Guelph, shade tree replacement was required, as well as additional accent plantings at key locations and naturalization of steep roadside embankments. Extensive research to develop guidelines as well as a species list, and public meetings were carried out. Aboud & Associates prepared planting plans with cross-sections that indicated tree sizes immediately after planting and 20 years after planting, planting specifications and led a City-sponsored PIC of the proposed plans . 

Princeton Elm (Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’) . Guelph

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