31dec2020
Webinar recordings – “2020 Seminar Series “Finding Our Way Out For Our Urban Forest – The Lessons Learned From The Aftermath After Super Typhoon”
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The seminar series of “Finding our way out for our urban forest – the lessons learned from the aftermath after super typhoon” comprised of 4 sessions have been hosted quarterly in 2020 by Bachelor of Science (Honours) Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management in collaboration with Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section, Development Bureau and Hong Kong Institute of Horticultural Science.
The seminar series was fully funded by Research Grants Council and it aims to enhance public awareness of policy, planning and management strategies on urban greening by bringing together insights and experiences from local and overseas experts.
The original plan for face-to-face seminar series was conducted as webinar due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The entire webinar series turned out to be very successful and was very well received with many positive feedback, attracting nearly 1,000 attendees in total. Majority of respondents considered they gained new knowledge applicable to their work/future careers from this webinar.
Recordings of webinar are now made available online:
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Webinar 1: "Rethinking Our Yard Waste Management Policy And Practice" (Language: English) |
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Mr Craig COKER
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Principal Coker Composting and Consulting, U.S. Senior Editor/ BioCycle Magazine U.S. |
Closing The Loop In Greenwaste Management Through Composting and Compost Use |
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Prof CHIU Siu Wai |
Honorary Senior College Tutor/ Chung Chi College, CUHK Honorary Senior Scientific Officer, Hospital Authority, HK |
Sustainable Yard Waste Management |
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Dr. Caroline LAW |
Assistant Professor/ Faculty of Design and Environment Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) |
Urban Yard Waste 3R -- Pilot Scheme for Private Housing Estates in Hong Kong |
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Webinar 2: "Looking ahead beyond tree stumps -- tree species selection for resilient city" (Language: Mandarin) |
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Dr ZHU Chun |
Editor- In- Chief/ Guangdong Landscape Magazine Vice Chair/Female Landscape Architects Group Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture |
A study on technical analysis of tree root system and how it impacts on the stability of urban trees in high winds |
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Ms HUANG Songyi |
Director /Ecological & Landscape Research Center Guangzhou Landscaping Company |
A review of recent typhoon disturbances on urban forest in the Southern China region and the emergency measures to address the post-typhoon disasters |
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Prof. QIN Xin Sheng |
Associate Professor/ College of Forestry and Landscape South China Agricultural University Deputy Secretary/ Arboriculture Division Chinese Society of Forestry |
The impact of wind on trees: systematic quantitative literature review and a case study on impacts of Typhoon Mangkhut on street trees in the Bao'an District, Shenzhen
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Webinar 3: “Smart city for urban forests: what changes can big data and technology bring us?" (Language: English) |
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Dr Nadina GALLE |
Ecological Engineer, Senseable City Lab Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA |
Internet of Nature: Exploring the intersection of "smart" cities, urban nature, and emerging technologies Design of Planting Spaces |
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Sr Paul TSUI |
Managing Director Esri China (Hong Kong) Limited, HK |
Every Tree Counts: Using GIS for Urban Forestry in Smart Cities |
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Prof. Yu-Hsing WANG |
Professor and Associate Department Head/ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Director of Data-Enabled Scalable Research Laboratory/ The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HK |
City-scale tree monitoring with the LoRaWAN-based sensor system, Internet of Tree Things |
Not yet available |
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Webinar 4: "Reforming tree pits -- subterranean engineering design of planting spaces" (Language: English) |
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Dr Tom SMILEY |
Senior Arboricultural Researcher/ Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory in Charlotte, NC, USA Adjunct Professor of Forestry/ Clemson University, SC, USA |
Maximizing Tree Growth With Limited Soil Volume - Results Of Research In The United States |
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Ms Kathy NG |
Chief Landscape Architect/ Highways Department Hong Kong SAR Government |
Design For Tree Planting Space - An Evolutionary Process In Hong Kong |
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Dr Genevieve OW |
Deputy Director Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE), National Parks Board (NParks), Singapore |
Exploration Of Subterranean Spaces For Urban Street Tree Planting |
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For enquiries, please contact Dr. Caroline LAW (Principal Investigator of Seminar Series) at (852) 3890 8283 or carolinelaw@vtc.edu.hk