M. Leff, 2016
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The document touches on various ways trees contribute to the city's sustainable development. The ecosystem services provided by trees are for all living beings from humans, birds and all of the animal kingdom. Trees help improve air quality, carbon sequestration and in energy saving. Additionally, “Green infrastructure” utilizes vegetation to provide some of the functions of conventional grey infrastructure, such as water treatment plants and stormwater management systems, but with additional environmental, economic, and social benefits. The study also describes the tree cover in urban areas. The canopy cover helps determine the area under the urban forest that helps the city towards achieving its green goals. Using various geographical mapping tools, the study provides a method to analyse data regarding urban tree cover. The further chapters give detailed processes on the management of this urban forest, species diversity, planning and implementation of such projects.
Tags: Sustainable urban forest
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