Understanding how urban forests developed their current patterns of tree canopy cover,
species composition, and diversity requires an appreciation of historical legacy effects …

Tree survival is a performance metric for urban forestry initiatives, and an understanding of
the factors that influence mortality can help managers target resources and enhance …

The provision of ecosystem services is a prominent rationale for urban greening, and there
is a prevailing mantra that 'trees are good'. However, understanding how urban trees …

Urban tree cover is inequitable in many American cities, with low-income and non-white
neighborhoods typically having the least coverage. Some municipal and non-profit tree …

The distribution of trees and access to nature is rarely equitable across urban
neighborhoods. This injustice is present in many cities, and its origins are predominantly …

Municipalities are embracing greening initiatives as a key strategy for improving urban
sustainability and combatting the environmental impacts of expansive urbanization. Many …

Urbanisation and a changing climate are leading to more frequent and severe flood, heat
and air pollution episodes in Britain's cities. Interest in nature-based solutions to these urban …

Street-facing trees have been cited as providing a vast range of environmental benefits and
also a contributing factor to community livability and quality of life. One measure of well …

Cities around the world are pursuing tree planting as a way to increase tree cover. Despite
the growing interest in planting trees as a way to offset climate change, counter the negative …

Integrating tree species diversity into urban forest management can help create resilient tree
populations. In this study, the abundance of trees within families, genera, and species levels …