Alexander Martin

Research and Professional Interests

Alexander Martin (he/him) is currently an MSc student in Physical Geography at the University of Toronto. His thesis research focuses on modeling the impacts of Dutch elm disease and emerald ash borer on distributional equity and environmental justice in the urban forests of Canadian prairie cities.

His research areas involve socio-political aspects of forestry and urban ecology, including non-profit governance, ethno-cultural belief structures, and the impacts of foreign policy and conflict. External to the University of Toronto, he serves as a returning chair of the Canadian Tree Research & Education Endowment Fund (2022 - present) and sits on the board of directors of the Arboricultural Research & Education Academy (2023 - present).

Honours and Awards

• Millard F. Blair Award for Exceptional Contribution to Practical Arboriculture, International Society of Arboriculture (2021)
• Gold Leaf Award, International Society of Arboriculture Prairie Chapter (2022)
• Wesbrook Scholar, University of British Columbia (2023)
• NSERC Urban Forestry Create Grant for Urban Forestry (2023)

Presentations

• Martin, A., & Valiquette, J. (2023). Environmental governance and urban forest management in Indigenous communities. International Society of Arboriculture International Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 
• Martin, A. (2022). Optimizing responses to storms in urban and community forests to reduce tree risk and injurious incidences. ISA Hong Kong Chapter. Virtual. (Invited speaker).
• Martin, A. (2022). Prescribing Wildlife Snags for Wildlife Conservation. American Society of Consulting Arborists Annual Conference. Louisville, United States.
• Martin, A. (2022). Arborists Perception of Urban Wildlife and Environmental Protection Policies. International Society of Arboriculture International Conference, Malmo, Sweden.
• Martin, A. (2022). Shelterbelts in Agroforestry and their Vulnerability to Disturbance. Society of Municipal Arborists, International Urban Forestry Conference. Seattle, United States.
• Martin, A. (2022). A framework for examining the impact of conflict on forest ecosystems. Special Bold Ideas Colloquium Series on War, Peace and Health. University of Manitoba. (Invited speaker).

Publications

• Martin, A. J. F., & Olson, L. G. (2023). Barriers, motivators, and opportunities influencing skilled volunteerism and financial donations to non-governmental organizations in urban forestry. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 128112.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2023.128112 
• Martin, A. J. F. (2023). Factors influencing the use of introduced black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) for slope stabilization in post-war South Korea. Trees, Forests and People, 14, 100444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2023.100444
• Martin, A. J. F. (2023). Hutterite colonies and canopy cover: A remotely sensed analysis of the effects of cultural-religious beliefs on the treed landscape. Trees, Forests and People, 14, e100423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2023.100423
• Martin, A. J. F. (2022). Potential impacts of the invasive Agrilus planipennis on various demographics in Winnipeg, Canada. Trees, Forests and People, 9, e100307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2022.100307
• Martin, A. J. F., & Almas, A. (2022). Urban wildlife and arborists: environmental governance and the protection of wildlife during tree care operations. Journal of Urban Ecology, 9(1), juad002. https://doi.org/10.1093/jue/juad002
• Martin, A. J. F., & Burton, A. C. (2022). Social media community groups support proactive mitigation of human-carnivore conflict in the wildland-urban interface. Trees, Forests and People, 10, e100332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2022.100332
• Martin, A. J. F., & Almas, A. (2022). Arborists and urban foresters support for urban wildlife and habitat sustainability: Results of an urban ecology-focused survey of arborists. Sustainability, 14(23), e15962. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142315962
• Martin, A. J. F., & Doucet, T. (2022). Communication of ecosystem services and disservices in local newspapers in Winnipeg, Canada. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 74, e127653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127653
• Martin, A. (2022). Responding to the opioid crisis in congregate encampments (commentary). International Journal on Homelessness, 2(2), 283-288. https://doi.org/10.5206/ijoh.2022.2.14553

Social Media Profiles

• LinkedIn: Alex Martin, BCMA CTSP | LinkedIn
• Twitter: Alexander Martin (@ArboristAlex) / X (twitter.com)