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In this study, present-day street tree occupancy, diversity, and composition in Baltimore, MD, were examined to determine whether neighborhoods reflect…
Literature Review, Research Paper
This work has reached new urgency given the need for both high-performance landscapes that can mitigate the effects of climate…
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Forests play an important role in mitigating many of the negative effects of climate change. One of the ways trees…
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Photo-interpretation was used to determine current urban cover (tree, impervious, grass, other cover) percentages and recent changes in cover types…
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Tucson, Arizona is experiencing increased temperatures and changing precipitation patterns caused by the combustion of greenhouse gases. Planting drought-tolerant trees…
Cobenefits, Research Paper
This project documents the contribution of urban tree systems to stormwater nutrient and volume control in terms of their effectiveness…
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USFS Research greenspace health impact assessment estimating the annual premature mortality burden for adult residents associated with projected changes in…
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Quantified heat-related deaths in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, caused by the urban heat island (UHI) and explored factors that…
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National results indicate that tree cover in urban/community areas of the United States is on the decline at a rate…
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This study include two case studies of high survival for young urban trees, from planting projects in East Palo Alto,…
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The built environment is hard to decarbonize but has a pivotal role in climate-change mitigation amid rapid urbanization. Substituting conventional…
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In this study, size-specific growth, mortality, and planting rates were estimated in trees under municipal control. The scientist used a…
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Growth in urban populations creates opportunities for urban forests to deliver ecosystem services critical to human wellbeing and biodiversity. Our…
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Spending between 2-5 hours/week in the natural environment contributes to good health and well-being.
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A growing body of empirical evidence is revealing the value of nature experience for mental health. With rapid urbanization and…
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Through a spatial analysis of 108 urban areas in the United States, we ask two questions: (1) how do historically…
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Urban trees provide numerous benefits to society, but upon removal, this resource is underutilized and often considered a waste product…
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Hundreds of programs from cities and communities around the nation — from very small to the largest — completed a…
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The latest nationwide assessment on extent of urban tree canopy, organized by community, along with projections for future growth —…
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The authors systematically reviewed and analyzed more than 9,200 studies conducted worldwide. The meta-analysis found evidence that surrounding greenness reduced…
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Studies of 318 Chicago area school found a positive association between school yard greenness and improved performance on math tests,…