05dec2020
[Free Webinar] “Reforming Tree Pits - Subterranean Engineering Design Of Planting Spaces”, Saturday 5 December 2020 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Forums, Workshops & Seminars
- Date5 December 2020
- Time10 am – 1pm
- VenueOnline
This webinar is the fourth of the seminar series on “Finding Our Way Out For Our Urban Forests – The Lessons Learned From The Aftermath After Super Typhoon”. The past sessions each attracted around 220 - 300 attendees.
Webinar Programme:
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HK Time |
Topic |
Presenter & Affiliation |
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10:00-10:05 |
Welcome |
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10:05-10:50 |
Maximizing Tree Growth With Limited Soil Volume - Results Of Research In The United States |
Dr Tom Smiley Senior Arboricultural Researcher Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory in Charlotte, NC, USA Adjunct Professor of Forestry Clemson University, SC, USA |
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10:50-11:00 |
Q&A |
Dr Tom Smiley |
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11:00-11:45 |
Design For Tree Planting Space - An Evolutionary Process In Hong Kong |
Ms Kathy Ng Chief Landscape Architect Hong Kong SAR Government |
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11:45-11:55 |
Q&A |
Ms Kathy Ng |
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11:55-12:40 |
Exploration Of Subterranean Spaces For Urban Street Tree Planting |
Dr Genevieve Ow Deputy Director Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE), National Parks Board (NParks), Singapore |
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12:40-12:50 |
Q&A |
Dr Genevieve OW |
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12:50-13:00 |
Closure |
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Click here to view the poster, abstracts of the presentations and speakers’ biographies.
The webinar is free and open to all. Registration deadline: noon Wednesday 2 December 2020
Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://bit.ly/31zaL2K
Fully supported by Research Grants Council
In collaboration with
- Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section, Development Bureau
- Hong Kong Institute of Horticultural Science
Organised by
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management, Faculty of Design and Environment, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)
For enquiries, please contact Ms Ling at (852) 3890 8378 or joyaling@vtc.edu.hk