Societal Impact Statement Trees play a critical role for people and the planet. Numerous
studies have demonstrated that the presence of trees and urban nature can improve …

Urban trees can potentially mitigate environmental degradation accompanying rapid
urbanisation via a range of tree benefits and services. But uncertainty exists about the extent …

Many environmental challenges are exacerbated within the urban landscape, such as
stormwater runoff and flood risk, chemical and particulate pollution of urban air, soil and …

Ecosystems provide many of the material building blocks for human well-being. Although
quantification and appreciation of such contributions have rapidly grown, our dependence …

Urban green infrastructure provides a number of cultural ecosystem services that are greatly
appreciated by the public. In order to benefit from these services, actual contact with the …

City dwellers have fewer opportunities to connect with nature, with urban green space (UGS)
often one of the few places where this can occur. Natural environments are known to …

With effective planning and management, urban trees and forests will provide a wide range
of important benefits to urbanites. These include a more pleasant, healthful, and comfortable …

One of the first considerations in developing a strong and comprehensive urban forestry
program is determining the desired outcomes from managing vegetation in cities. Urban …

In arid and semiarid regions, where few if any trees are native, city trees are largely human
planted. Societal factors such as resident preferences for tree traits, nursery offerings, and …

One major effect of global climate change will be altered precipitation patterns in many
regions of the world. This will cause a higher probability of long‐term waterlogging in …