Urban Forestry

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Urban Forestry

Managing trees and forest resources in and around urban community ecosystems for the physiological, sociological, economic, and aesthetic benefits that trees provide society.
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What makes a place considered urban?

Population Density of two categories:
1. Urbanized areas of 50,000 or more people
2. Urban clusters of at least 2,500 and less than 50,000

Urban forestry equity issues

1. Health is impacted by where we live.

2. Low-income neighborhoods and communities of color experience higher levels of air pollution and higher rates of related health impacts.

3. Wealthier neighborhoods have less pollution and significantly more trees.

Why is Urban Forestry Important?

$18.3 billion in value through…
1. Removing air pollution
2. Reducing energy use
3. Sequestering Carbon
4. Avoiding Emissions

Urban Heat Island