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With this Tree Master Plan, the City of San Leandro is striving to increase community resilience holistically by <br />centering the urban forestry program in tree equity. It is essential to first understand the baseline conditions <br />of the urban forest, which includes condition of San Leandro's trees, as well as the programming and resources <br />that support the urban forest. <br />An urban forest audit was conducted to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state of the urban <br />forest (including any disparities or inequities that may exist), identify areas of need, and develop targeted <br />strategies to address challenges and gaps in services. <br />A tree canopy assessment, urban heat assessment, and public tree inventory provide detailed information <br />about the distribution, health, and accessibility of trees across different neighborhoods within the city. This <br />baseline provides a solid foundation for implementing equitable urban forestry initiatives that ensure all <br />residents have access to the benefits of trees. It also allows for the measurement of progress over time, ensuring <br />that efforts to promote equity in urban forestry are effective and sustainable in the long term. <br />21 <br />THEME <br />w <br />_j <br />0.. <br />0 w <br />0.. <br />w u z <br /><( <br />~ <br />0:: <br />0 <br />LL <br />0:: w <br />0.. <br />0 z <br />z z <br />:5 <br />0.. <br />COMMUNITY FOREST ETHOS <br />Support human capacity and care <br />(investments in people and organizations) <br />Re-envision the functions of the urban <br />forest (productive systems and b iocultural <br />approaches) <br />Community organizing beyond the green <br />silo (intersectional and cross-sectoral <br />approaches) <br />TREE MASTER PLAN GOAL <br />Foster a culture of inclusive tree stewardship <br />through robust education, partnerships, and <br />capacity-building opportunities that empower <br />all community members to build tree equity. <br />Measure and track the performance of San <br />Leandro 's urban forest in an effort increase the <br />quality and quantity of trees, the benef its <br />provided by trees, and the resources ded icated <br />to tree management. <br />Develop and imp lement plans, pol icies, and <br />procedures that reflect the community's <br />priorities, are driven by data, and proactive ly <br />tackle issues facing trees in San Leandro.