John A. Harris M.B.A., M.S., B.S., A.A.S., Landscape Economics, LLC

Mr. Harris works internationally, mostly across the United States and Canada, as an independent expert. He has consulted with clients including municipalities, agencies, developers, homeowner associations, insurance companies, law firms, and golf courses. Mr. Harris is a Landscape Economist and has worked in the environmental, landscape, arboriculture, forestry, and horticulture fields for over 42 years. He is the Principal of LANDSCAPE ECONOMICS, LLC, a firm providing expertise in damage assessments, economic valuations, work audits, personal injury, and wrongful death, regarding landscaping, trees, and urban forests. His work is increasing the recognition of "Green Assets™" for properties.

He is also President of EARTH ADVISORS, INC., a firm providing independent arboriculture, urban forestry, landscape, and environmental consulting, work audits, project management, and technical training.

Areas of Expertise include:
* Tree, Landscape, and/or Plant Values
* Tree, Landscape, and/or Plant Damages
* Tree, Landscape, and/or Plant Appraisals
* Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, and Landscape Industry Standards and Practices
* Health and Condition of Landscape Plants
* Utility Vegetation Management and Line Clearance Practices and Standards
* Storm Damage Assessments and Recovery Plans
* Environmental Violation Settlement Assistance
* Municipal Tree Inventory and Urban Forest Management Plans
* Grounds Maintenance Standards and Practices
* Landscape Installation Standards and Practices
* Arboriculture Standards and Practices
* Landscape Codes, Ordinances, and Regulations
* Tree Codes, Ordinances, and Regulations
* Environmental and Tree Mitigation
* Plant Nursery and Tree Farm Inventory and Appraisal
* Plant Nursery and Tree Farm Damages
* Personal injury and Wrongful Death involving landscaping, trees, urban forestry, or forestry issues
* Vehicle Accidents involving landscaping, trees, urban forestry, or forestry issues

Qualifications/ Certifications: Lambda Alpha Honorary Land Economics Society, Certified Forester with Society of American Foresters, ISA Certified Arborist, Registered Consulting Arborist with ASCA, Certified Landscape Inspector with LIAF, Certified in Green Industries of FL Best Management Practices, Certified Xeriscape Advisor, Registered Nursery Tree Grader, trained Tree and Landscape Appraiser, ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified

Please visit our websites for more information: www.landscapeeconomics.com and www.earthadvisors.com

M.B.A., M.S., B.S., A.A.S.