Tree Mortality Undercuts Ability of Tree-Planting Programs to Provide Benefits: Results of a Three-City Study

Trees provide numerous benefits for urban residents, including reduced energy usage, improved air quality, stormwater management, carbon sequestration, and increased property values. Quantifying these benefits can help justify the costs of planting trees. In this paper, we use i-Tree Streets to quan...

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Main Authors: Sarah Widney, Burnell C. Fischer, Jess Vogt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/7/3/65