Trees absorb and trap pollutants from the air. In one year, one acre of trees produces enough oxygen for 18 people to breathe every day and absorbs as much carbon dioxide as is emitted by driving 26,000 miles. Studies have shown Atlanta’s current tree cover saves the city more than $15 million per year in [...]
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Posted in Economic Benefits, Tree Canopy/Impervious Surface, tagged tree canopy, tree health on February 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
New NASA Map Charts Forest Height
Posted in Research, Tree Canopy/Impervious Surface on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A new first-of-its-kind map from NASA illustrates the average height of the world’s forests. Scientists plan to use the map to study carbon sequestration rates. See the map and learn more.
Community Forestry Roundtable – Stormwater Management Basics
Posted in Community Tree Groups, Research, Tree Canopy/Impervious Surface, Tree Ordinances, Urban Forestry Program, tagged Jefferson, Tree Board, Trees and Stormwater on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Jefferson and the Jefferson Heritage Tree Council are partnering to offer a roundtable discussion on July 20th from 8:30am-12pm at the Jackson EMC Meeting Room. The gathering of tree board members and city and county staff will discuss stormwater management issues and seek to gain a better understanding of how trees contribute to [...]
Trees and Stormwater Workshop – April 7th
Posted in Economic Benefits, Research, Tree Canopy/Impervious Surface, Tree Planting, tagged Georgia Urban Forest Council, Trees and Stormwater on April 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For years Georgia suffered with drought; now we have enough rain to cause flooding. Trees can be great partners in helping to absorb this excess stormwater. To find out how, join the Georgia Urban Forest Council on April 7, 9 a.m. to noon, at Gwinnett Tech for GUFC’s “Trees & Stormwater Management” seminar. GUFC has invited [...]
Highlights from the 9th Annual Park Pride Conference
Posted in Community Tree Groups, Economic Benefits, Education, Research, Tree Canopy/Impervious Surface, Urban Forestry Program, tagged greenspace, Nature Grounds, Park Pride, parks, Red Fields to Greenfields, redevelopment on March 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Park Pride’s conference yesterday was fantastic – bringing together park personnel, community advocates, government agencies, landscape designers and nonprofit organizations for a frank discussion about how we can use parks as a tool for economic recovery. Some of the highlights included: The Red Fields to Green Fields Initiative - What do we have? Empty commercial property. [...]
Making the Shade – Grant Application Now Available
Posted in Education, Funding and Grants, Tree Canopy/Impervious Surface, Tree Planting, tagged Education, Making the Shade, Playgrounds, School Grants on March 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
During construction, most trees are removed from elementary school campuses, especially in play areas, eliminating the health benefits that trees can provide to students. Through the strategic planting of shade trees schools can: Dramatically reduce surface temperatures of school yards and playground equipment preventing serious and painful burns to students Reduce ultraviolet radiation preventing skin [...]
Tree Canopy Loss and Impervious Surface Gain
Posted in Tree Canopy/Impervious Surface, tagged Atlanta, Columbus, development, Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission, impervious surface, NARSAL, Natural resources, Savannah, tree canopy, tree loss, urban forestry on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, the Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) staff was asked to select one project or one component of the program that would convey the importance of SCFP to Georgians and to Georgia’s natural resources. The choice was obvious. The following Tree Canopy and Impervious Surface Study, completed by Dr. Elizabeth Kramer at the University of Georgia Natural [...]
