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Roseville 2040 Chapter9: Resilience and Environmental Protection <br />Roseville's Parks and Recreation Department has been aggressive in its efforts to <br />remove invasive/nonnative plant species from City parks, and to restore and <br />manage the native prairie/savannas, woodlands, wetlands, and shorelines. The <br />Parks and Recreation Department has continued that commitment in its current <br />Goals and Policies, described in Chapter 8. In particular, the Natural Resources <br />Management policies speak specifically to the role of the park system in preserving <br />trees and other sensitive habitats. Much of the success of these efforts is due to <br />the physical work of many community volunteers. <br />In 2017, the City partnered with a team of students in the Environmental Sciences, <br />Policy, and Management Degree program at the University of Minnesota. The <br />Capstone project's goal was to examine the current tree canopy composition <br />within the city, identify potential threats to the current species (diseases, insects, <br />warmer climate, etc.), and make recommendations to help increase tree diversity. <br />A report was created that highlights specifics about the City's current tree <br />diversity, and is available on the City website, or at City Hall. The report includes <br />six recommendations that will foster programs and actions that will add to the <br />number and diversity of trees in Roseville: <br />• Implement emerald ash borer removal and canopy replacement plans that <br />address treatment and removal costs. <br />• Increase urban canopy and species diversity to ensure resilience against <br />disease and climate change. <br />• Focus on expanding the tree canopy in the designated priority areas. <br />• Conduct a tree survey by volunteers to collect information on the City's urban <br />forest. <br />• Organize an Arbor Day tree sale to engage citizens. <br />• Applyfor grants from several sources tofund planting opportunities. <br />Pollinators <br />Background <br />The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that pollinators play an <br />essential role in the life cycle of almost 90 percent of our earth's plant species. <br />Whether it is a hovering hummingbird, lumbering beetle, or one of over 350 <br />Minnesota bee species visiting a flower in the backyard, these animals and many <br />others contribute to a process called pollination. Examples of pollinators are bees, <br />flies, beetles, butterflies, moths, birds, and bats. Bees have proven to be some of <br />the most effective pollinators, and as a result are the focus of many pollination <br />efforts. <br />Pollination occurs when the pollen from one plant reaches the stigma of another, <br />usually when carried there by a pollinator. This process initiates the formation of <br />Chapter9 I Page 5 <br />
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