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Policy
Statement:
"The
City of Toronto has implemented by-laws to protect trees on both
public and private lands in recognition of the multitude of social,
economic and environmental benefits trees provide and as a means
of protecting and enhancing the City's natural heritage. Through
its Official Plan policies and various tree protection by-laws,
the City of Toronto has demonstrated its desire and intent to protect
healthy trees. In particular, the City recognizes that long-lived,
large-growing, tree species are an important component of a healthy,
diverse urban forest. These trees are, therefore, regarded and recognized
as a priority for protection and staff will work in communities
to encourage responsible development that protects these and other
significant trees."
Adopted by
City Council on July 25, 26 and 27, 2006.
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Emerald
Ash Borer
(Photograph
courtesy of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
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Emerald Ash
Borer
The Emerald
Ash Borer (EAB) which has devastated ash trees in southwestern Ontario
and parts of the United States since its discovery in Detroit, Michigan
in 2002, has been detected in the City of Toronto. The EAB is an
introduced insect pest from Asia that attacks and kills all species
of ash (genus: Fraxinus) trees. Learn more.
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Gypsy
Moth
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Gypsy
Moth
The European
Gypsy Moth is an introduced defoliating insect that is considered
a major pest in North America.The caterpillar, or larva stage of
the insect, eats the leaves of trees making them more susceptible
to disease and damage from other insects. Learn
more.
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Asian Long-Horned
Beetle
The Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALHB) which has devastated the tree
canopies in parts of New York City and Chicago since the late
1990's was discovered September 2003 in parts of the City of Toronto
and the City of Vaughan.
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The regulated place includes the area bordered in the north by Rutherford
Road; in the east by Dufferin Street and Allen Road; in the south
by Hwy. 401 and Hwy. 409; and in the west by Hwy. 27. Maps of the
regulated and generally infestated areas can by viewed by the following
links (Regulated
Area Map / Generally
Infestated Area Map).
The Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CFIA), the City of Toronto, the City of Vaughan
and other partners, are implementing an aggressive campaign to identify
infested locations and eradicate the ALHB. This is the first confirmed
infestation of Asian Long-Horned Beetle attacking trees in Canada.
Click
here for more information on the Asian Long-horned Beetle in Greater
Toronto.
There are now prohibitions or restrictions of movement on nursery
stock, trees, leaves, logs, lumber, wood, wood chips and bark chips
from certain deciduous trees identified as hosts of the ALHB and
firewood of all species. Unless authorized by a Movement Certificate
issued by the CFIA, their movement out of or through the regulated
area is prohibited. This is necessary to prevent the
spread of the ALHB throughout Toronto and the rest of Ontario and
Canada. (Media
Release)
The CFIA and the City of Toronto are also asking the public's help
in watching for the insect and signs of infestation. If you find
a live insect, please do not remove it from the area and call the
CFIA immediately at 1-800-442-2342. Please call the CFIA at
this number if you have any questions.
For more information
about the ALHB, including pictures of the insect and signs of infestation,
visit the CFIA Web page at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pestrava/anogla/situatione.shtml
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