Mi Parque Foundation launches urban tree management manual

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Published on July 06, 2026

Fundación Mi Parque in collaboration with Transelec, has developed a manual focusing on the technical and landscaping aspects of pruning urban trees near power transmission lines. This task is identified as an opportunity to move toward building an integrated and sustainable city image.

This work was developed by studying various species, their specific requirements, and different pruning typologies—aspects that were subsequently compiled into an informative, publicly accessible manual. This resource aims to coordinate various public and private stakeholders alongside their respective communities.

Recognizing that the pruning process has historically caused friction between municipalities and affected communities, the manual seeks to reconcile the technical requirements of the power industry with landscape design criteria. Within this context, the document stems from a comprehensive consulting project conducted by Fundación Mi Parque for the utility company.

“Today, pruning urban trees is a major source of conflict between communities, municipalities, and companies. This is often due to a lack of proper planning and insufficient information. This manual represents an incredible opportunity to do things right, and as Fundación Mi Parque, we are very proud to have collaborated with Transelec on its development,” says Trinidad Vidal, Director of Research and Advocacy at Fundación Mi Parque.

The manual addresses a series of techniques and recommendations aimed at aligning safety standards with current regulations, thereby proposing new minimum standards that are compatible with urban design and landscape architecture. In this regard, the document compiles various pruning techniques within their respective contexts, providing information on execution timelines, frequency, and the tools required for pruning each species.

The resource is available on the respective websites of both the Foundation and Transelec, making technical information accessible through a series of drawings, sections, photographs, and annotations. These illustrate everything from managing the morphology of each species to the appropriate safety parameters for each context.

The document provides both theoretical and practical content, ultimately focused on promoting the dissemination of best practices and the sustainable management of this controversial pruning process.

Download the Urban Tree Management manual at the following link.

This article was written by Luciana Truffa. The translation is powered by AI.

Read the original version in Spanish here.

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