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Clean Air Council urban forestry scan : Urban forestry scan

28 Mar 2012

This report defines urban forestry, makes the case for the importance of the urban forest, outlines some of the key benefits of urban forests, identifies the actions that are being undertaken by Clean Air Council municipalities to grow, manage and protect urban forests; and identifies commonalities and areas for future collaboration and action in order to protect the long-term viability of the urb [...] There are many examples of developers who have overcome many of the above mentioned problems and significant opportunities exists for municipalities to work with developers to increase the resilience of urban trees in their developments and provide value for the homeowners and the public. [...] The urban forest is the thread that weaves green infrastructure into the psyche of the urban resident and the agenda of local government. [...] Challenges to the Establishment of New Trees Urban and regional planning and development directly influence the quality, extent, and function of the future urban forest. [...] The purpose of the study was to assess the structure and function of the forest, and to provide management recommendations for enhancing the sustainability of both the forest resource and the community.
health agriculture environment climate change air pollution sustainability conservation water natural resources forest management forestry environmental pollution ecosystem forest tree sustainable nature natural resource management environmental science natural environment york region urban forestry emerald ash borer urban forest urban pollution
Pages
44
Published in
Canada

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