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City of Fort
Thomas Forest Quality Assessment
The Center for Applied Ecology was
contracted in 2002 to complete a general, forest quality
assessment and mapping of the forests of Fort Thomas, as well
as a City Green analysis of these forests. Results show that
40.4% (1,479.5 acres) of the City is forested, and these forests
annually provide over $811,042.08 in environmental benefits. Geographic information systems (GIS) mapping identified the
significant features of each forest and will help managers
prioritize immediate and long-term forest management needs.
Fort Thomas
Parks Ecological Assessment and Restoration Plan
The City of Fort Thomas manages
over 200 acres of land preserved in parks; this includes 133
acres of forest. These publicly owned woodlands offer many
benefits to the residents and visitors of Fort Thomas,
contributing greatly to the quality of life and the overall
desirability of the community. However, not all forests are
equal in terms of ecological quality and the services they
provide. In 2004 the Center for Applied Ecology performed
a detailed ecological assessment of all the Fort Thomas park
forests and wrote restoration plans for each park based on their
ecological quality, invasive species coverage, and their
potential for success.
Memorial
Parkway Ecological Assessment and Restoration Recommendations
In 2006 the
Center for Applied Ecology provided an ecological assessment of
the Memorial Parkway viewshed and provided prioritized
management recommendations. The report detailed the existing
conditions of the forests with written descriptions, tables,
photographs, and GIS maps. This information was synthesized to
produce specific recommendations for short- and long-term
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