Evaluating Stormwater Benefits of Atlanta’s Urban Forest
This project documents the contribution of urban tree systems to stormwater nutrient and volume control in terms of their effectiveness at…
Effects of Tree Shading
Several studies investigated the impact of urban forests on city micro-climate. Evapotranspiration, alone or in combination with shading, can help…
Tree Species Selection Determines Ecosystem Services
Even as canopy rebounded after a storm, energy savings in buildings declined. Natural regeneration of Buckthorn in vacant lots and…
Combating Urban Heat Island with Trees
The Centers for Disease Control singles out heat exposure as the single largest weather-related cause of death in the US.…
Planting Healthy Air
A world-wide research project by The Nature Conservancy in 245 cities found that investing just US$4 per resident in tree…