Knowledge Bank

A guide to support the enhancement of urban forests in Western Australia

A 10-step guide to creating an urban forest growth strategy

This is the City of Melbourne's first urban forest strategy. It is the product of a collaborative process, developed over two years with a large number of stakeholders

This strategy encompasses all vegetation types including native forests, green roofs and walls on public and private land.

Greater Dandenong's canopy cover is one of the lowest in metropolitan Melbourne. This Strategy prioritises areas for increased canopy as well as best practice tree management.

These Guidelines cover various options and a decision-making framework for repurposing timber from trees removed in the public realm

Toolkit contains Best Practice Review (attached), Case Studies, Self Assessment Tool, Economic Framework and Design Guidelines

Nature in the City is an inspirational strategy to enable and realise a thriving urban ecology to enhance the future liveability of our city.

Once complete, the Yarra Strategic Plan will give effect to the Yarra River 50 Year Community Vision and provide a single, integrated river corridor plan enabling collaborative management of the river