Urban forestry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMWOu9xIM_k "We need density but we also need connections to nature," said University of Virginia professor Timothy Beatley, at an event at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) to celebrate D.C.'s successful inclusion in the Biophilic Cities Network, a group of leading cities pushing for rich, nature-filled experiences in daily urban life. Beatley…

Porto Alegre, Brazil – Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Increasingly, a spotlight is trained on the layered benefits of the urban forest, highlighting the significant impact they can have on everything from climate adaptation to human wellness and mental health. Notwithstanding that trees can improve property values by as much as 15 percent, more critica

Download scientific diagram | Street tree benefits. from publication: Oak Bay Urban Forest Management Strategy | | ResearchGate, the professional network for scientists.

Look Architects has unveiled a pedestrian walkway system weaving through forested areas in China, spanning over 12-mile from end to end.

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The benefits of urban trees | CNU

By Michelle Werts Of all of the issues we tackle here at American Forests, an urban forest is one of the gnarliest to comprehend. I mean, the very name seems to contradict itself: How can you have a forest in an urban area — at least one not of the concrete variety? But “forests” do … Continued