TREES AND UTILITIES

The companies that supply electricity to homes and businesses must maintain overhead power lines. Trees can grow into these lines and cause conflict. 

Use the links below to research information about trees and utilities. As you conduct your research, evaluate the source of the information. What bias might it have? Is it primary research or does it restate someone else's research?

Issue Information

• A Technical Guide to Urban and Community Forestry - Utility Arboriculture
  http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/uf/techguide/utility.htm

• Tree Link - Journal of Aboriculture
  http://www.treelink.org/joa/2000/nov/03_REPLACEMENT_OF_TREES_UNDER
  _UTILITY_WIRES_flowers.pdf

• We Energies - Tree Planting
  http://www.we-energies.com/forestry/tree_plant.htm

• Alliant Energy - Tree Trimming
  http://www.alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/documents/pub/p014667.hcsp

• Madison Gas and Electric - Tree Care and Landscaping
  http://www.mge.com/environment/trees/

• Trees Are Good - Tree Care Information
  http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/avoiding_conflicts.aspx

Potential Searches
Type the following into a search engine to explore other possible sources of information about your issue.

• trees + utilities

RETURN TO PROCESS - Step 2

This WebQuest is part of the LEAF Urban Forest Lesson Guide, 9-12 unit - Lesson 3
WebQuest developed by the LEAF Program: www.uwsp.edu/cnr/leaf
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