The benefits of urban trees - Revision history

Editor at 16:36, 21 October 2021

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	This has paved a way to understanding what green resources Welsh cities and towns already have. This invaluable information provides planners and urban designers with a context in which they can plan redevelopment projects and new built areas.		This has paved a way to understanding what green resources Welsh cities and towns already have. This invaluable information provides planners and urban designers with a context in which they can plan redevelopment projects and new built areas.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Definition of tree for planning purposes.		* Definition of tree for planning purposes.
		+	* Deforestation.
	* Forests.		* Forests.
	* Forest ownership.		* Forest ownership.

Designing Buildings at 11:39, 1 February 2021

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	* Tree rights.		* Tree rights.
	* Urban heat island effect.		* Urban heat island effect.
		+	* Urban trees.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	1. Kuo, F.E., & Sullivan, W.C. (2001). “Environment and crime in the inner city: Does vegetation reduce crime?” Environment and Behavior, 33(3), 343-367.		1. Kuo, F.E., & Sullivan, W.C. (2001). “Environment and crime in the inner city: Does vegetation reduce crime?” Environment and Behavior, 33(3), 343-367.

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Designing Buildings at 06:59, 26 November 2020

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	1. Kuo, F.E., & Sullivan, W.C. (2001). “Environment and crime in the inner city: Does vegetation reduce crime?” Environment and Behavior, 33(3), 343-367.		1. Kuo, F.E., & Sullivan, W.C. (2001). “Environment and crime in the inner city: Does vegetation reduce crime?” Environment and Behavior, 33(3), 343-367.

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Designing Buildings at 15:41, 11 December 2019

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	= Regulating urban climate =		= Regulating urban climate =

−	Trees play a vital role in the temperature regulation of cities. ~~[http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/FCRN012.pdf/$FILE/FCRN012.pdf~~ Research] undertaken by the UK Forestry Commission shows that trees and green infrastructure can reduce the urban heat island effect (UHI), and can cool air by between 2ºC and 8ºC. This can be life saving. According to the same research, during hot summers the UHI effect is the cause of heat-related stress, which accounts for around 1,100 premature deaths a year in the UK.	+	Trees play a vital role in the temperature regulation of cities. Research undertaken by the UK Forestry Commission shows that trees and green infrastructure can reduce the urban heat island effect (UHI), and can cool air by between 2ºC and 8ºC. This can be life saving. According to the same research, during hot summers the UHI effect is the cause of heat-related stress, which accounts for around 1,100 premature deaths a year in the UK.

	Urban trees are an effective tool in cooling down cities and towns, fulfilling three important functions:		Urban trees are an effective tool in cooling down cities and towns, fulfilling three important functions:

Editor at 14:30, 9 November 2018

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	This has paved a way to understanding what green resources Welsh cities and towns already have. This invaluable information provides planners and urban designers with a context in which they can plan redevelopment projects and new built areas.		This has paved a way to understanding what green resources Welsh cities and towns already have. This invaluable information provides planners and urban designers with a context in which they can plan redevelopment projects and new built areas.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Definition of tree for planning purposes.		* Definition of tree for planning purposes.
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	* Forest ownership.		* Forest ownership.
	* Green roof.		* Green roof.
		+	* Green space.
	* Green walls.		* Green walls.
	* Landscape officer.		* Landscape officer.

Editor at 15:19, 10 May 2018

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	* Landscape officer.		* Landscape officer.
	* Placemaking.		* Placemaking.
		+	* Planting.
	* Rain garden.		* Rain garden.
	* Timber.		* Timber.

Designing Buildings at 18:06, 22 February 2018

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	* Forest ownership.		* Forest ownership.
	* Green roof.		* Green roof.
		+	* Green walls.
	* Landscape officer.		* Landscape officer.
	* Placemaking.		* Placemaking.

Designing Buildings at 16:43, 12 December 2017

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	= Urban trees survey in Wales =		= Urban trees survey in Wales =

−	The '~~[http://www.voxurban.com/2016/04/wales-first-urban-tree-canopy-survey/~~ Tree Cover in Welsh Towns and Cities study]' was designed to help address the lack of knowledge and accountability as far as Wales' urban trees are concerned. The study also provided a valuable insight into how trees contribute to the quality of those most used places in towns and cities.	+	The 'Tree Cover in Welsh Towns and Cities study' was designed to help address the lack of knowledge and accountability as far as Wales' urban trees are concerned. The study also provided a valuable insight into how trees contribute to the quality of those most used places in towns and cities.

	This has paved a way to understanding what green resources Welsh cities and towns already have. This invaluable information provides planners and urban designers with a context in which they can plan redevelopment projects and new built areas.		This has paved a way to understanding what green resources Welsh cities and towns already have. This invaluable information provides planners and urban designers with a context in which they can plan redevelopment projects and new built areas.

Editor at 12:33, 21 November 2016

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	* Rain garden.		* Rain garden.
	* Timber.		* Timber.
		+	* Tree dripline.
	* Tree hazard survey.		* Tree hazard survey.
	* Tree preservation order.		* Tree preservation order.

Editor at 10:10, 12 July 2016

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	Attitudes are changing now. Good urban planning and placemaking tend to take advantage of the existing green infrastructure and provide space and place for planting more trees and greenery.		Attitudes are changing now. Good urban planning and placemaking tend to take advantage of the existing green infrastructure and provide space and place for planting more trees and greenery.

−	The importance of green urban forests is difficult to overestimate: it influences all major areas of ~~residents’~~ wellbeing from physical health, to the level of a ~~community’s~~ engagement and mental wellbeing. The potential benefits must be estimated at the initial phase of planning, and green infrastructure should be central to any development.	+	The importance of green urban forests is difficult to overestimate: it influences all major areas of residents' wellbeing from physical health, to the level of a community's engagement and mental wellbeing. The potential benefits must be estimated at the initial phase of planning, and green infrastructure should be central to any development.

	= Environmental benefits =		= Environmental benefits =
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	* Urban trees produce a more relaxing environment reducing anxiety and aggression.		* Urban trees produce a more relaxing environment reducing anxiety and aggression.
	* Trees and greenery encourage people to spend more time outdoors increasing surveillance and discouraging antisocial behaviour.		* Trees and greenery encourage people to spend more time outdoors increasing surveillance and discouraging antisocial behaviour.
−	* Green and landscaped urban areas inspire higher levels of the ~~residents’~~ attention and involvement in watching over the property and each other.	+	* Green and landscaped urban areas inspire higher levels of the residents' attention and involvement in watching over the property and each other.

	= Economic benefits =		= Economic benefits =
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	= Urban trees survey in Wales =		= Urban trees survey in Wales =

−	The '[http://www.voxurban.com/2016/04/wales-first-urban-tree-canopy-survey/ Tree Cover in Welsh Towns and Cities study]' was designed to help address the lack of knowledge and accountability as far as ~~Wales’~~ urban trees are concerned. The study also provided a valuable insight into how trees contribute to the quality of those most used places in towns and cities.	+	The '[http://www.voxurban.com/2016/04/wales-first-urban-tree-canopy-survey/ Tree Cover in Welsh Towns and Cities study]' was designed to help address the lack of knowledge and accountability as far as Wales' urban trees are concerned. The study also provided a valuable insight into how trees contribute to the quality of those most used places in towns and cities.

	This has paved a way to understanding what green resources Welsh cities and towns already have. This invaluable information provides planners and urban designers with a context in which they can plan redevelopment projects and new built areas.		This has paved a way to understanding what green resources Welsh cities and towns already have. This invaluable information provides planners and urban designers with a context in which they can plan redevelopment projects and new built areas.
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	* Landscape officer.		* Landscape officer.
	* Placemaking.		* Placemaking.
		+	* Rain garden.
	* Timber.		* Timber.
	* Tree hazard survey.		* Tree hazard survey.