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 ===="Arboreal Identity" Workshop Notes==== ===="Arboreal Identity" Workshop Notes====
  
-  * workshop on 20121012 and 20121013. participants; Heath Bunting, An Mertens, guillaume neu-rinaudo, reg carremans, karin ulmer, lucia penninckx, els de greef, rasa alksnyte, nik gaffney, maja kuzmanovic. +  * workshop on 20121012 and 20121013. participants; Heath Bunting, An Mertens, guillaume neu-rinaudo, reg carremans, karin ulmer, lucia penninckx, els de greef, rasa alksnyte, nik gaffney, maja kuzmanovic. 
  
-  * workshop on 20130406 and 20130407. participants: Rasa Alksnyte, Heath Bunting, An Mertens, Karin Ulmer, Christel Dusoleil, Mie Demin, xxxx. +  * workshop on 20130406 and 20130407. participants: Rasa Alksnyte, Heath Bunting, An Mertens, Karin Ulmer, Wai Wai, Christel Dusoleil, Mie Demin, xxxx. __Underlined__ questions of Workshop 1 were treated in Workshop 2
  
 Concept: Legal identity of trees in period of rapid extinction Concept: Legal identity of trees in period of rapid extinction
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   * http://fo.am/blog/2012/10/17/legal-identity-trees-workshop   * http://fo.am/blog/2012/10/17/legal-identity-trees-workshop
   * http://bessst.org/en/   * http://bessst.org/en/
 +  * [[:parn:arboreal identity]]
  
 ====Workshop 1: Day 1==== ====Workshop 1: Day 1====
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   - **physicality**: 'functionality', relationships to other people/things   - **physicality**: 'functionality', relationships to other people/things
  
-lot of trees have numbers (is there a register? how is it managed?), we can presume all trees have a owner in Belgium but owners may have different status (forest, private property, city of brussels)+__A lot of trees have numbers (is there a register? how is it managed?)__, we can presume all trees have a owner in Belgium but owners may have different status (forest, private property, city of brussels)
  
 So maybe interesting to add the parameter of 'owner/user' to the series of tree-parameters and talk about 'lineage' or 'species' instead of nationality So maybe interesting to add the parameter of 'owner/user' to the series of tree-parameters and talk about 'lineage' or 'species' instead of nationality
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 ====discussion on the 'arboresceal persona'==== ====discussion on the 'arboresceal persona'====
  
-  * We can create it and integrate it in our daily language, start taking it into account -> method of 'invocation', it will start to exist+  *__ We can create it and integrate it in our daily language, start taking it into account -> method of 'invocation', it will start to exist__
   * Look at the bigger picture: what if trees have legal identity & rights? How will we live alongside them: as separate entities or as chimera of tree/humans   * Look at the bigger picture: what if trees have legal identity & rights? How will we live alongside them: as separate entities or as chimera of tree/humans
-  * way to reconnect with trees, restore the natural-human relationship. e.g in some parts of Lithuania it is unthinkeable to cut a tree.+  * __a way to reconnect with trees, restore the natural-human relationship__. e.g in some parts of Lithuania it is unthinkeable to cut a tree.
   * can we create a map of Brussels' forest?   * can we create a map of Brussels' forest?
   * do we see artificial arboreality as a business? what does it offer in terms of services (oxygen, fruit, fertile soil) - any shared good is value less in the dominant economic ideology of looking at the world -> maybe think differently?   * do we see artificial arboreality as a business? what does it offer in terms of services (oxygen, fruit, fertile soil) - any shared good is value less in the dominant economic ideology of looking at the world -> maybe think differently?
-  * look into the 'personalities' of the trees+  * __look into the 'personalities' of the trees__
   * Ecuadorian constitution that has integrated the rights for Nature in the law   * Ecuadorian constitution that has integrated the rights for Nature in the law
   * we are the system: there is no authority imposing a system on us, we're the embodiment of a system, our 'identity' is a position in the system we occupy   * we are the system: there is no authority imposing a system on us, we're the embodiment of a system, our 'identity' is a position in the system we occupy
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   * 'beech': symbol of positive future scenarios for planet earth, as it is easily blown over by strong winds -> demographic and ecological situation is very alarming, believing and implementing positive scenarios are not 'quick business' with fast visible results. Can we imagine small side stories that cover the larger tronk, the way the beech is protected by small trees; think of a world with detention of material needs, a tree party in Parliament, trees as conflict solvers (talking sticks in African tradition), because it is grounded (translator in conflict), filter out water, CO2, oxygen; humans give carbodioxide   * 'beech': symbol of positive future scenarios for planet earth, as it is easily blown over by strong winds -> demographic and ecological situation is very alarming, believing and implementing positive scenarios are not 'quick business' with fast visible results. Can we imagine small side stories that cover the larger tronk, the way the beech is protected by small trees; think of a world with detention of material needs, a tree party in Parliament, trees as conflict solvers (talking sticks in African tradition), because it is grounded (translator in conflict), filter out water, CO2, oxygen; humans give carbodioxide
  
-  * 'oak': symbol for strong blast away apocalypse story / Cyprus / world crisis / ; the oak can be representative of capitalist society driven by money, the symbol of patriarchal society because of the way it grows its branches vs lime tree (can we look for a new symbol? the birch maybe?), symbol of Germany. We eat the nuts, use wood for house, for ships (to win wars)... +  * 'oak': symbol for strong blast away apocalypse story / Cyprus / world crisis / ; the oak can be representative of capitalist society driven by money, the symbol of patriarchal society because of the way it grows its branches vs lime tree (can we look for a new symbol? the birch maybe?), symbol of Germany. We eat the nuts, use wood for house, for ships (to win wars)... Counter argument: in the old mythology of Balkan the oak is matriarchal, it allows for very good shadow, you can soak/chew/dry nuts, make coffee, tea, burn the wood, use leaves for clothing...
-counter argument: in the old mythology of Balkan the oak is matriarchal, it allows for very good shadow, you can soak/chew/dry nuts, make coffee, tea, burn the wood, use leaves for clothing...+
  
-  * 'birch': pioneer, time scale / migration / adapt through preparation (no shock → diarrea, constipation), every part of the tree is useful for human people, we're silver birches around the table +  * 'birch': pioneer, time scale / migration / adapt through preparation (no shock → diarrea, constipation), every part of the tree is useful for human people, we're silver birches around the tableCan birches be new symbol for Northern Eur & North Asian population
-Can birches be new symbol for Northern Eur & North Asian population+
  
-  * 'larch': time: change your mind through changing your scope: story of ice age, 2 millions years ago till 10000y ago, migration +  * 'larch': time: change your mind through changing your scope: story of ice age, 2 millions years ago till 10000y ago, migration. We think that we need much, tree with five elements can live 200 till 1000 years, human needs so many things to become 80 years old. The larch is representative of the primitive reproduction system, spore-families, it maintained the same instinct, this is how it works. We went too far of our instincts, we believe the 'smoking cigars & knowing the right people' works, and ignore the knowledge that we still have implanted in us, especially in relation with the nature, f.ex. Cycle of the nature, how it works, gather water, build the house (not very different within aborigonals in Australia & indian communities in South America. And also: the Archer's guild in Brussels has become so rare that it has become very special
-we think that we need much, tree with five elements can live 200 till 1000 years, human needs so many things to become 80 years old +
- +
-it is representative of the primitive reproduction system, spore-families  +
-larch maintained the same instinct, this is how it works  +
-we went too far of our instincts, we believe the 'smoking cigars & knowing the right people' works, and ignore the knowledge that we still have implanted in us, especially in relation with the nature, f.ex. Cycle of the nature, how it works, gather water, build the house (not very different within aborigonals in Australia & indian communities in South America +
-f ex smoke cigars in power clubs +
-f.ex. Archer's guild in Brusselsso rare that it has become very special+
  
  
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   * As humans we have the ability to change our mind: responding to our basic needs, we can change the status of the place (Foret de Soignes can be a reserve or a domain for agriculture (everyone can cut tree down), important to 'aim' the most important tree: if that tree is in danger, they will all work to heal it and protect it (< war theory: do not kill your ennemy, injure him so the rest of the army has to take care of him)    * As humans we have the ability to change our mind: responding to our basic needs, we can change the status of the place (Foret de Soignes can be a reserve or a domain for agriculture (everyone can cut tree down), important to 'aim' the most important tree: if that tree is in danger, they will all work to heal it and protect it (< war theory: do not kill your ennemy, injure him so the rest of the army has to take care of him) 
  
-  * what are we trying to protect: money, income – security mechanism, fight to exist (we find it very difficult to give up things, f.ex. give up mobile phone, psychological reasons), change politically for luxury +  * what are we trying to protect: money, income – security mechanism, fight to exist (we find it very difficult to give up things, f.ex. give up mobile phone, psychological reasons), change politically for luxury. Fitting / doesn't work anymore, people do not want to change
-fit / doesn't work anymore, people do not want to change+
  
  
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 ====Workshop 2: Day2==== ====Workshop 2: Day2====
  
 +Exploration of trees in the city of Brussels (1000)
  
-exploratie stad +**  * Introduction to the juridic context & management of trees and parks** 
-inleiding tot juridische context & beheer van bomen en domeinen (Belgische politieke systeemgeklasseerde bomen en parken door GewestMonumenten en Landschappen + Gewestwegen + koninklijke domeinen → voor volgende keereen lijst), criteria om een stadsboom te planten (zie blauw boekje+It is complicated :-) 
-opzoeking geklasseerde bomen centrum www.arbres-inventaire.irisnet.be + 
-wandeling door de stadwelke bomenwat geven ze onshoe kunnen we ze entenmet watom een imaginaire boom te maken: ontdekking van rijke diversiteit op Pantsertroepensquareje zou er bijna kunnen levenze bieden schaduw aan gypsy'in de zomer +These public trees can belong to different official owners: the city, the Region (regional roads & parks)the kingthe federal state. This is the first thing to find out. 
-plukken van gedroogde vijgen aan de Beurs geen bomen in de Dansaertstr +For the parks this is easyCheck the 'infofiches/fiches d'info' at http://documentatie.leefmilieubrussel.be 
-lunch +For the roads there is the latest Regional Bike map (with relief & waterproof!that has all the regional roads indicated in bold. 
-exploratie 'stadswoud': park van laken waar bomen meer meubels zijn voor mensenontdekking van venijnbomen (in seriedie stof afgevende vrouwtjesvan genummerde bomen (check!) en van de onnoembare mens-diersporen (ze lopen hier door elkaarvb kippenstrotje & wilde kastanjesrest van okkernoot – murderstory)+ 
 +Almost all parks are protected. 
 +The trees in Regional parks and on Regional roads are signed with a number. Neverthelessthe numbering system is different for trees in parks and trees along regional roads, 'just because the system was already in place' in the two different institutions that manage these trees: 
 +  * regional roads Dept Monuments & Landscapes: f.ex. Av Royal Forest 107.01.156 
 +First number (the ax on which the tree is located, Small ringroad is nr 1); 2nd number (part of the ax on which the tree is located, usually number between 1 and 7); 3rd number (the number of the tree in that segment). The number is attributed by the company that composes the geographical information templates for each tree: [[http://www.eurosense.com/documents/offices/belgium.xml?lang=en-gb|Eurosense Belfotop SA]]. They take aerial pictures with infrared light/camera and analyse the vitality of the trees. All regional road trees are surveilled each 3 years (1/3 a year). From 2013 the trees will have a 4th number, which is the year of plantation. 
 +  * regional parks BIM/IBGE: f.ex. Parc of Laken nr 2508 
 + 
 + 
 +The newly planted trees in the city of Brussels have only been registered since 2008. In 2011 the city started an (non-publicly accessible) inventory of all trees in 1000 Brussels. It is not finished yet. The rumour goes there are about 40000 different trees. 
 + 
 +The Region has set up a public database on 'remarkable' trees: [[http://www.arbres-inventaire.irisnet.be|inventaire arbres]]. A tree can be part of the scientific database (it corresponds to the selection criteria), the conservation list (bewaarlijst: the tree cannot be cut or treated more than normal maintenance without permission of the state) or on the protected list (idem bewaarlijst + when the tree dies, a tree of the same species has to be planted in the same location). 
 +Selection criteria are: a considerable trunk (at 1,5m)the localisation (the more visible for the more peoplemore remarkable)the frequency (less frequentmore remarkable)the historical value (referenced in literary and other works)the age, the individualisation (in group, less remarkable) etc. 
 + 
 +The team of the 'Cel Groene Zones' of the city of Brussels has selection criteria to chose trees to plant. The trees are 'suitable for urban environments' when: 
 +  * their roots resist salt (in winter) 
 +  * they resist pollution (cars/busses) 
 +  * they resist litter & vandalism (when you break a branch of a fruit tree it will not survive) 
 +  * they can stand presence of humans at their roots (a walnut tree needs rest at the roots for the first 15y of its life, treading the soil condenses the soil and puts pressure on the roots) 
 +  * they are easy to maintain and don't cause too much trouble for inhabitants (leafs that fall off, block the sewage etc) 
 + 
 +Trees that are frequently planted: plataan, ash, lime tree, hazel, hawthorn 
 +Another criteria that is on stake for trees in the city: the presence of sewage, waterinfrastructure, gastubes or electircity cables in the underground, f.ex. there are no trees in Rue Dansaert, which is an important ax) 
 + 
 + 
 +**  * exploration city** 
 +    
 +//Walk in the city center//, looking at trees, what they provide us with, how we could ent them 
 +Final destination: Prutske, the fig tree at La Bourse that is present in the scientific database of Monuments and Landscapes 
 +Discovery: the mini-oasis of biodiversity on Pantsertroepensquare, that has a 'badreputation as a dirty gipsy park 
 +trees are more difficult to identify because they have not blossomed yet and the maintenance has eliminated leaves, fruits or other identifiers... 
 +amazing how little grass and paths are left in the city, we guess it has also to do with maintenance and tidiness 
 + 
 +//Walk in the city forest//: park of Laken where trees are like 'furniture for humans'discovery of a group of yews, shaking the branches produces a cloud of dust (pollen), female next to male treessome numbered trees (check!)and a series of traces of which we are not sure whether they are from humans or from animals (wild chestnutsleaveschicken bones, rests of a walnut)
  
  
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     *[[http://arbres-inventaire.irisnet.be|Monumenten en Landschappen inventary of remarkable trees in Brussels Region]]     *[[http://arbres-inventaire.irisnet.be|Monumenten en Landschappen inventary of remarkable trees in Brussels Region]]
     * [[http://bomen-inventaris.irisnet.be/pdf/nl/75-bomen_NL.pdf|Monumenten en Landschappen: Heeft u een opmerkelijke boom?]]     * [[http://bomen-inventaris.irisnet.be/pdf/nl/75-bomen_NL.pdf|Monumenten en Landschappen: Heeft u een opmerkelijke boom?]]
 +    * Responsable numbering & db trees: Bernard Galland 02/204 28 91
  
   * Brussels City (1000), Cel Groene Zones - responsable for choosing, planting & maintaining trees in 1000 Brussels: Patrick Maes Patrick.Maes@brucity.be 02/2796006   * Brussels City (1000), Cel Groene Zones - responsable for choosing, planting & maintaining trees in 1000 Brussels: Patrick Maes Patrick.Maes@brucity.be 02/2796006
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 **Different uses of trees** **Different uses of trees**
 +  * [[http://www.pfaf.org|Plants for a Future]]
 +  * Leafsnap (app Iphone)
 +  * boskoi (app Foam, location edible plants in the city)
 +  * [[http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-culture/talking-sticks.htm|Talking sticks native Americans]]
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