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Arborists and Urban Foresters play a major role in the wake of natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, & tornados. Fallen trees and debris need to be removed; damaged trees need repair; healthy trees need to be protected.
 * ARBORISTS IN THE AFTERMATH**

However, as the Hurricane Katrina (New Orleans) showed, the skill and expertise of arborists is not always put to good use. Read the articles //“A Still Small Voice: Arborists in the Aftermath”// by Joe Parrino and Edward Gilman’s //“How to Restore Trees after a Hurricane”// and write a full-five paragraph essay discussing the role of arborists and urban foresters in natural disasters. You may use the following outline as a guide.

__Introduction__: The importance of urban foresters in natural disasters
 * Why is the importance of urban forestry ignored?
 * What can urban foresters do to help communities recover?

Paragraph 2-3: Details of two mistakes made after Hurricane Katrina.
 * Cutting down healthy trees
 * Emphasis on Debris Removal over Pruning
 * Mistakes of Unlicensed Workers

Paragraph 4 – 5: How can we correct these mistakes?
 * Better Arborist / Urban Forestry Practices
 * Proper Techniques for Debris Removal, Pruning Canopies

Paragraph 5 – 6: Conclusion