the 7th annual
International Arboriculture Summit – Hong Kong
“Hanging By Their Roots, Trees & Slippery Slopes”
(arboricultural-bioengineering principles for challenging environments)
November 19-21, 2014
Location: Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village
Keynote Educator – Dr. Alexia Stokes
Additional Conference Educators
The conference & educational seminars/workshops
made possible through the effort of the
Institute of Arboriculture Studies (Hong Kong) 樹藝學術研究中心 (香港).
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2014 IAS-HK Summit Topics
Wednesday, 19 November
Optimal Tree Root System Architectures for Planting on Slopes
Alexia Stokes
Benefits of Trees and Other Woody Vegetation in Maintaining Slope Stability
Roy Sidle
In situ and laboratory investigation of tree roots in context of slope and tree stability
Slobodan Mickovski
What Determines the Way a Tree Root Grows?
Alexia Stokes
Application of Soil Bioengineering of Steep Slope & Challenging Sites Using Native
Trees & Shrubs in British Columbia, Canada
Pierre Raymond
Interactions Between Woody Vegetation & Fluvial Geomorphology
Andrew Simon
Local Asia Specialist Presentation
TBC
Introduction of the Chair of IASHK Board of Advisors
Francesco Ferrini
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Thursday, 20 November
Tree Biomechanics; Which is More Important-Tree Shape or Wood Material Properties?
Alexia Stokes
Numerical & Physical Modeling of Soil-Root Interaction
Slobodan Mickovski
Evaluation of Shrubs for Slope Consolidation in Urban Landscape
Francesco Ferrini
Does Cabling Effect the Growth and Sway of Trees Strength
Brian Kane
Effects of Forest Management on Landslide Susceptibility
Roy Sidle
The Use of Woody Vegetation in Stream Restoration
Andrew Simon
Application of Soil Bioengineering Approach Within a Stream Environment to Provide
Stream Bank Protection; Fish & Wildlife Habitat Creation
Pierre Raymond
Local Asia Specialist Presentation
TBA
Panel Discussion on Slopes & Trees: Alexia Stokes, Andrew Simon,
Robbin Sotir, Pierre Raymond, Roy Sidle, Slobodan Mickovski
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Friday, 21 November
Climate Change Effect on Trees
Francesco Ferrini
Can Pruning Reduce the Likelihood of Wind Induced Tree Failure
Brian Kane
Using Tree Challenges for Physical/Psychological Rehabilitation
John Gathright
Challenges of Tree Planting for Slopes in Hong Kong
Matthew Pryor
Management for Challenging Trees:
Asia Tree Preservation Challenging Project in Ambon, Indonesia
Will Koomjian
Local Asia Specialist Presentation
TBA
Panel Discussion on Trees & Challenges Practices: Francesco Ferrini,
Matthew Pryor Brian Kane, Will Koomjian, & John Gathright
Additional Asia-local educators & topics to be added soon
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