Natural gas leaks and tree death: A first-look case-control study of urban trees in Chelsea, MA USA
Urban tree canopies may be threatened by fugitive methane exposure from leaky natural gas distribution systems. A case-control study was…
Buildings as a Global Carbon Sink? A Reality Check on Feasibility Limits
The built environment is hard to decarbonize but has a pivotal role in climate-change mitigation amid rapid urbanization. Substituting conventional…
Urban Tree Mortality: A Literature Review
In this literature review, we categorized factors commonly associated with urban tree mortality and summarized mortality rates published in 56…
Live fast, die young: Accelerated growth, mortality, and turnover in street trees
In this study, size-specific growth, mortality, and planting rates were estimated in trees under municipal control. The scientist used a…
The first step to bridging the urban ‘canopy gap’? Counting and mapping trees
Trees bring enormous benefits to the communities where they grow. However, these benefits are not equitably distributed among communities. Instead,…
Forests Steward Field Guide
This Field Guide is a quick reference for Forest Steward volunteers on how to get started and proceed with community-based…
All Parks are not created equal… in terms of air quality benefits
A group of researchers recently showed that park size and location, as well as types of vegetation make a difference…
Strategically growing the urban forest will improve our world
Growth in urban populations creates opportunities for urban forests to deliver ecosystem services critical to human wellbeing and biodiversity. Our…
Urban Tree Monitoring
Field monitoring of urban trees is essential to understanding how urban forests change over time. This five-part animated series is…
Urban Tree Canopy of Boynton Beach, FL An Analysis of Forest Cover and Benefits
This assessment supports the City’s vision of creating “a greener Boynton Beach by enhancing the tree canopy and native plant…
Trees to offset Stormwater: Jacksonville, FL
A study of the role of Jacksonville’s tree canopy in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Auburn, AL
A study of Auburn’s tree canopy and its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Norfolk, VA
A study of Norfolk’s tree canopy and its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Lynchburg, VA
A study of Lynchburg’s tree canopy and its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Harrisonburg, VA
A study of Harrisonburg’s tree canopy and its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Alpharetta, GA
A study of Alpharetta’s tree canopy and its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Norcross, GA
A study of the City of Norcross’s tree canopy and the role that trees play in taking up, storing and…
Trees to offset Stormwater: Miami Beach, FL
A study of Miami Beach’s tree canopy its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Charleston, SC
A study of the City of Charleston’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in up taking, storing and…
Trees to offset Stormwater: Wilmington, NC
A study of Wilmington’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in up taking, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Apex, NC
A study of Apex’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Orange County, FL
A study of Orange County, Florida’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in uptaking, storing and releasing water.
Forest Connectivity in the Developing Landscape
This guide builds on other works on this topic by incorporating modern tools of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis, habitat…
Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing
Spending between 2-5 hours/week in the natural environment contributes to good health and well-being.
Urban tree monitoring: A resource guide
The guidelines proposed in Urban Tree Monitoring: A Resource Guide were developed and refined over many years to address the need…