Each year, the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), in conjunction with the Science and Research Committee (SRC), commissions a comprehensive scientific literature review focused on key areas of concern in the fields of arboriculture and urban forestry.

The ISA SRC is continuing the series this year with a literature review award of up to $10,000 USD. We are accepting proposals until July 21 for literature reviews on topics within the following themes:

• Tree Benefits and Public Awareness (e.g., assessing and quantifying tree benefits, public awareness of trees and their benefits, public perception of arborists and urban foresters)
• Plant Health Care (e.g., tree diagnostic practices, application of integrated pest management, abiotic disorder management)
• Urban and Community Forestry (e.g., tree species diversity, climate change effects on the urban forest, inventories and management plans, strategic management, planning and design of resilient urban forests, governance)
• Tree Care and Preservation (e.g., crown management, root management, preservation ordinances or legislation, balancing tree risks and tree benefits)
• Social Dimensions (e.g., equity of access to greenspaces, diversity in the profession)

The Request for Proposals is for the performance of a comprehensive literature review of all research relevant to the proposed topic.

Please view the Request for Proposals for more information about this award and to submit an application.