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Trees in Our City
Temperate Interior West Climate Region All images in this presentation are in thepublic domain unless otherwise noted
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Trees. Worth Our Time.
Worth Our Resources.
Part of community infrastructure Vital to community health Community legacy Positive impact on business and tax base Wise investment of community dollars
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Trees. Vital to Community Health.
• Tree-filled neighborhoods: • Lower levels of domestic violence • Are safer and more sociable
• Tree-filled landscapes reduce stress• Trees decrease need for medication
and speed recovery times
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Trees. Important to Human Health.
• 100 trees remove 28 tons of CO2/year
• 100 trees remove 596 lbs of pollutants per year, including:
132 lbs of ozone122 lbs of particulates
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Trees Save the Environment.
• 100 mature trees catch about 210,000 gallons of rainwater
per year...- Less $ for stormwater control- Cleaner water
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Trees. A Savings for Homeowners.
• Save 34% of annual air conditioning costs
• Save up to 25% of winter heating costs
ISA
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Trees Sell Houses. (At higher prices.)
• Each large front yard tree adds about1% to sales price
• Large specimen trees can add 10%, or more, to property
values.
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Trees Mean Better Business.
In tree-lined commercial districts...• More frequent shopping• Longer shopping trips• Shoppers spend more for parking• Shoppers spend 12% more for goods
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Trees Pay Us Back.
Benefits = $215,000Energy
Air Quality
Runoff
Real Estate
100 Trees Over 40 Years...
Costs = $72,000Planting - Pruning
Removal/Disposal
Sidewalk Repair
Litter
Legal - Admin
Pay Off: $143,000
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Plant Trees. Create a Legacy.
Central Park, New York City
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The Bottom Line...
• Quality of life depends on tree benefits
• Benefits depend on healthy trees• Healthy trees require quality care• Quality care depends on you
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What You Can Do...
• Establish long-term goals for the community forest
• Fund programs for maintenance and care• Support volunteer organizations• Champion community trees
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Trees in Our City
Center for Urban Forest Research