Reports and Additional Resources

The following resources offer summarized data and analysis of Wisconsin’s urban forests as well as national resources relevant to the state.

State resources

Check out the Wisconsin Community Tree Map for additional information.

• 2018 Trees in Your Community
  A report on the structure and function of local urban and community forestry programs across Wisconsin. Based on results from a 2017 survey conducted by Dr. Rich Hauer of UW-Stevens Point.
• Trees of Southeastern Wisconsin Cemeteries
  A summary and celebration of trees in cemeteries within a five-county area of southeastern Wisconsin. This report also includes information on tree maintenance and recommended species to plant on cemetery grounds.
• Urban Forests of Wisconsin, 2012
  A study using field plots from 2002 and 2012 to quantify Wisconsin's urban forest resource and associated benefits and assess change over time.
• Wisconsin Street Tree Assessment 2002–2003
  A study to assess the structure, function and health of Wisconsin's street trees, initiated in 2002.

National resources

• i-Tree [exit DNR]
  A suite of software from the USDA Forest Service that aids in the collection of urban forestry data and calculation of the benefits that individual trees or whole forests provide.
• Forest Service Urban FIA Program
  Homepage for the Forest Service UFIA program which houses many UFIA resources including field guides, implementation maps and FAQ documents.
• US Urban Forest Statistics, Values, and Projections [PDF exit DNR]
  A 2018 article documenting the extent and ecosystem benefits of urban forests per state. This resource also includes projections of urban growth up to 2060.