Webinar recordings – “2020 Seminar Series “Finding Our Way Out For Our Urban Forest – The Lessons Learned From The Aftermath After Super Typhoon”

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The seminar series of “Finding our way out for our urban forest – the lessons learned from the aftermath after super typhoon” comprised of 4 sessions, which aims to enhance public awareness of policy, planning and management strategies on urban greening by bringing together insights and experiences from local and overseas experts.

 

These seminars have been hosted quarterly in 2020 by Bachelor of Science (Honours) Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management in collaboration with Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section, Development Bureau and Hong Kong Institute of Horticultural Science.

 

The recordings of webinars are now made available online:

Description

Webinar 1: “Rethinking Our Yard Waste Management Policy And Practice” (Language: English)

 

Activity type 4
Level 3
1.5 CPD points

 

Details:
Topic: Closing The Loop In Greenwaste Management Through Composting and Compost Use
Speaker: Mr Craig COKER, Principal /Coker Composting and Consulting, U.S., Senior Editor/ BioCycle Magazine U.S.
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/lPrEHIv1G44

 

Topic: Sustainable Yard Waste Management
Speaker: Prof CHIU Siu Wai, Honorary Senior College Tutor/Chung Chi College, CUHK, Honorary Senior Scientific Officer, Hospital Authority, HK
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/5vX27K3TKYg

 

Topic: Urban Yard Waste 3R – Pilot Scheme for Private Housing Estates in Hong Kong
Speaker: Dr. Caroline LAW, Assistant Professor/Faculty of Design and Environment, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/wiucleDxk0Y

 

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Webinar 2: “Looking Ahead Beyond Tree Stumps – Tree Species Selection For Resilient City” (Language: Mandarin)

 

Activity type 4
Level 3
1.5 CPD points

 

Details:
Topic: A study on technical analysis of tree root system and how it impacts on the stability of urban trees in high winds
Speaker: Dr ZHU Chun, Editor- In- Chief/ Guangdong Landscape Magazine, Vice Chair/ Female Landscape Architects Group, Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/slDDQIWI01M

 

Topic: A review of recent typhoon disturbances on urban forest in the Southern China region and the emergency measures to address the post-typhoon disasters
Speaker: Ms HUANG Songyi, Director/ Ecological & Landscape Research Center, Guangzhou Landscaping Company
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/TNumRa_ynM8

 

Topic: The impact of wind on trees: systematic quantitative literature review and a case study on impacts of Typhoon Mangkhut on street trees in the Bao’an District, Shenzhen
Speaker: Prof. QIN Xin Sheng, Associate Professor/College of Forestry and Landscape, South China Agricultural University, Deputy Secretary/Arboriculture Division, Chinese Society of Forestry
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/Vdc92wWK_nI

 

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Webinar 3: “Smart City For Urban Forests: What Changes Can Big Data And Technology Bring Us?” (Language: English)

 

Activity type 2
Level 3
1 CPD point

 

Details:
Topic: Internet of Nature: Exploring the intersection of “smart” cities, urban nature, and emerging technologies Design of Planting Spaces
Speaker: Dr Nadina GALLE, Ecological Engineer/ Senseable City Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/guvMFgW6DkE

 

Topic: Every Tree Counts: Using GIS for Urban Forestry in Smart Cities
Speaker: Sr Paul TSUI, Managing Director/ Esri China (Hong Kong) Limited, HK
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/nCkrwHFngOQ

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Webinar 4: “Reforming Tree Pits – Subterranean Engineering Design Of Planting Spaces” (Language: English)

 

Activity type 4
Level 2
3 CPD points

 

Details:
Topic: Maximizing Tree Growth With Limited Soil Volume – Results Of Research In The United States
Speaker: Dr Tom SMILEY, Senior Arboricultural Researcher/Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory in Charlotte, NC, USA, Adjunct Professor of Forestry/Clemson University, SC, USA
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/G6NIByuOMbw

 

Topic: Design For Tree Planting Space – An Evolutionary Process In Hong Kong
Speaker: Ms Kathy NG, Chief Landscape Architect/Highways Department, Hong Kong SAR Government
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/DAb7HsRu5TM

 

Topic: Exploration Of Subterranean Spaces For Urban Street Tree Planting
Speaker: Dr Genevieve OW, Deputy Director/ Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE), National Parks Board (NParks), Singapore
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/lmMSOPpw7uQ