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Urban Forest
a forest or a collection of trees that grow within a city,
town or a suburb. It can be defined by its placement in
or near urban areas and by its multi-functional aspects
given shade, amenity values, etc.
Definition
Urban forestry
An action careful care and management of urban forests,
i.e., tree populations in urban settings for the purpose
of improving the urban environment.
They are critical in cooling the urban heat island effect, thus
potentially reducing the number of unhealthful ozone days that
plague major cities in peak summer months.
Urban Forest Benefits
The benefits of urban trees are many, including
beautification,
reduction of the urban heat island effect,
reduction of stormwater runoff,
reduction of air pollution,
reduction of energy costs through increased shade
over buildings,
enhancement of property values,
improved wildlife habitat, and
mitigation of overall urban environmental impact.
Urban forests play an
important role in
ecology of human
habitats in many ways.