Urban Trees Increase Home Values
A study of the relationship between urban trees and the sales price of nearby single-family homes found that — in…
A study of the relationship between urban trees and the sales price of nearby single-family homes found that — in…
This study of reforestation in Tucson’s under-treed neighborhoods produced two important findings: first, which arid-tolerant tree species are most likely…
Quantified Ventures explored the feasibility of different financing mechanisms to help scale an urban wood economy in Baltimore. This report…
This analysis of violence in neighborhoods found a significant association between vacant properties and the risk of aggravated assault—and particularly…
Every dollar spent on natural disaster mitigation projects saves $6 on average in post disaster recovery costs, according to a…
Greening in the Red Zone asserts that creation and access to green spaces confers resilience and recovery in systems disrupted…
Early research after first response estimated that treatment would cost more than $10.7 billion in the affected states. That number…
A rigorous, Philadelphia-based study found that two key blight remediation programs — restoring abandoned buildings and greening vacant lots — significantly…
Planting a diverse urban forest that includes trees resistant to ice storms and performing regular tree maintenance to avoid or…
Though somewhat dated, this publication provides detailed descriptions of the types, intensity, location and impacts of ice storms in the…
Each year, an estimated USD $225 million in damages occurs from ice storms in the United States. The potential exists…
High air temperatures are a public health threat,causing 1300 deaths annually in the United States(US) along with heat-related morbidity and…
That may not be the exact prescription of your doctor, but a first-of-its-kind study shows that visitors to urban parks…
High air temperatures are a public health threat, causing 1300 deaths annually in the United States (US) along with heat-related…
A must read for those interested in trees and public health! This rigorous review of studies from around the world…
Although it is well established that viewing nature can help individuals recover from a stressful experience, the dose-response curve describing…
The easy availability and widespread use of remotely-sensed imagery, especially Google Earth satellite imagery, makes it simple for urban forestry…
To what extent does the density of the tree cover in a city relate to the amount of social capital…
Previous research has demonstrated positive associations between the greenness of high school landscapes and school-wide academic performance. We do not…
Residential lands constitute a major component of existing and possible tree canopy in many cities in the United States. To expand…
Yale University’s Samuel Center for Social Connectiveness has developed a comprehensive set of metrics by which cities can measure both…
Planting more trees in potential tree cover areas could nearly double the benefits provided by the urban forest. In 2016…
This study compared the management practices and ordinances enacted by 43 Florida communities to assess their potential impact on tree…
The authors studied living memorials and interviewed volunteers and participants in building out the sites. They concluded that stewardship practices…
Encompassing new content on the treatment of grief, loss, and bereavement, the updated and revised fifth edition of this gold-standard…