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Obstructions from trees around airports can hinder aircraft operations, requiring the airport to manage tree growth, both on and even off airport property.

ACRP Research Report 259: Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports, from TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program, identifies the mitigation strategies to address immediate needs, and longterm planning.

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/27391.

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140 pages |  8.5 x 11 |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/27391
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Front Matter i-viii
Summary 1-3
Chapter 1 - Introduction 4-10
Chapter 2 - Airport Mitigation Considerations 11-24
Chapter 3 - Mitigation Strategies 25-40
Chapter 4 - Data Collection Methods 41-56
Chapter 5 - Tree Canopy Identification 57-72
Chapter 6 - Tree Growth Modeling 73-81
Chapter 7 - Benefit-Cost Considerations for Tree Mitigation 82-86
Glossary 87-89
Bibliography 90-92
Appendix A - Understanding the Data 93-98
Appendix B - Overview of Tree Growth and Tree Growth Models 99-102
Appendix C - Case Example Summaries 103-120
Appendix D - Benefit-Cost Analysis 121-134

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