Abstract City streets are often undersupplied with trees and green space. However, parking is abundant – both on streets, and in nearby buildings. With a number of trends and policies encouraging alternatives to driving, the time may be ripe for a conversion of redundant parking space to green space. In this presentation of forthcoming research, …
Abstract Whether the value of the urban forest is defined by its socioeconomic benefits or its monetary value, paramount to the understanding of the importance of trees within urban environments is a quantitative understanding of how many trees there are and their spatial distribution throughout the community. City-wide assessments of urban tree canopy cover, e.g., …
Introduction In July 2020 the City of Marion purchased the Forestree tree management software to improve our service delivery and asset management of the trees under our care and control (council land). The system is highly capable and identifies each tree as an individual asset and works as a tool to provide whole of life …
Abstract Celebrating Red Gums is a community-founded movement to facilitate connection with the past, present and future River Red Gum landscapes of Australia. One of the projects emerging from this initiative is an Eco-Arts Trail. Through the use of technology, innovation and artistic mediums, the project proposes to immerse trail-goers in a journey which deeply …
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Abstract The challenge for tree asset managers is to target timely investment to deliver the growth and longevity needed to ensure an appropriate return to the community. This is achievable with existing financial resources, but many young saplings currently fail in the landscape and so fail to deliver reasonable return on investment. By targeting investment …
Abstract Many studies on the benefits of trees and urban green space have been completed in recent years, an increasing number of which calculate monetary value for what are currently non-market benefits. Published economic and financial benefits relate mainly to five services: amenity, shading, air quality, carbon sequestration and water management. Of these, amenity and …
Abstract The costs of maintaining an urban tree over its lifecycle have been considered in several models. However, are these models typical of larger urban street trees growing under Australian conditions? The costs of maintaining an urban street tree under Australian management regimes, including purchase and planting costs of a common street tree species, herbicide …
Urban trees and other vegetation are valuable to the community although most of the benefits they generate are not financial. They provide attractive spaces for recreation and relaxation, thereby contributing to health and wellbeing; they provide habitat for wildlife; they provide some mitigation of urban heat; they sequester carbon; and so on. Environmental economists are …
Trees are critical assets in the urban environment. From reducing pollution and the effects of urban heat islands, decreasing energy consumption…
Trees and green spaces are part of the environmental systems that are essential to the quality of human life in urban spaces. In general, Brazilian cities have a high proportion of impermeable surfaces which affect the urban microclimate…
TREENET acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
