Hello! My name is Corinne Bassett (I go by Corey). I am a researcher and urban forester.
I have been lucky to live and work in many cities including Washington, D.C., Vancouver, BC, Honolulu, HI, San Diego, CA, Philadelphia, PA, and New York, NY.
I am a Postdoctoral Associate at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, and am part of Kelvin Fong‘s Laboratory for Environmental Assessment and Population Health (LEAPH), in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health.
In spring 2024, I completed my PhD at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Forestry. There, I was supervised by Susan Day and Cecil Konijnendijk and was a member of the Urban Forest Ecosystems Lab and the Urban Natures Lab, both part of the community of researchers at UBC’s Urban Forestry Research Hub.
I would love to talk trees, people, and cities with you! You can get in touch with me on LinkedIn, X, or by email.
Here are some selected publications and involvements:
Peer-reviewed:
- Hutt-Taylor, K., Bassett, C.G., Kinnunen, R.P., Frei, B., and Ziter, C.D. Existing evidence on the effect of urban forest management in carbon solutions and avian conservation: a systematic literature map. Environ Evid 13, 23 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-024-00344-3 (open access!)
- Ordóñez Barona, C., St Denis, A., Jung, J., Bassett, C. G., Delagrange, S., Duinker, P., & Conway, T. (2024). A content analysis of urban forest management plans in Canada: Changes in social-ecological objectives over time. Landscape and Urban Planning, 251, 105154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105154 (open access!)
- O’Herrin, K, Bassett, C. G., Day, S. D., Ries, P., and Wiseman, P. E. (2023). Borrowed credentials and surrogate professional societies: a critical analysis of the urban forestry profession. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 49(3), 107-136. https://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/49/3/107 (open access!)
- Day, S. D., Ries, P., Bassett, C. G., Wiseman, P. E., & O’Herrin, K. (2022). Support for a new credential in urban forestry: Results from a survey of urban forest professionals. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 73, 127588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127588
- Bassett, C, Gilpin, R., Donohue, K. (2022). Lessons learned from developing best management practices for urban tree care and wildlife. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 48(1), 1-8. https://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/48/1/1 (open access!)
Industry/Professional articles, books, and BMPs :
- Bassett, C. (Fall 2022). Why protect big trees? Pennsylvania Forestry Association Magazine. 113(3), 28-29. (pdf!)
- Bassett, C, Anderson, S, and Day, S. (2020, August). Why future arborists need your help now: starting a career during a global pandemic. Arborist News. 25(4), 24-27. (pdf!)
- Lilly, S, Bassett, C, Komen, J, & Purcell, L. (2022) ISA Certified Arborist’s Certification Study Guide, 4th Edition. International Society of Arboriculture.
- Bassett, C, Donohue, K, & Gilpin, R. (2021) Tree Care for Wildlife Best Management Practices. Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture.
They are also available via ResearchGate or Google Scholar.
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