Summary .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 I . Tree Characteristics of the Urban Forest ................................................................................................................. 4 II . Urban Forest Cover and Leaf Area ......................................................................................................................... 7 III . Air Pollution Removal by Urban Trees .................................................................................................................. 9 IV . Carbon Storage and Sequestration ..................................................................................................................... 11 V . Oxygen Production ............................................................................................................................................... 13 VI . Avoided Runoff ................................................................................................................................................... 14 VII . Trees and Building Energy Use ........................................................................................................................... 15 VIII . Structural and Functional Values ...................................................................................................................... 16 IX . Potential Pest Impacts ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Appendix I . i-Tree Eco Model and Field Measurements ........................................................................................... 19 Appendix II . Relative Tree Effects ............................................................................................................................. 23 Appendix III . Comparison of Urban Forests .............................................................................................................. 24 Appendix IV . General Recommendations for Air Quality Improvement .................................................................. 25 Appendix V . Invasive Species of the Urban Forest ................................................................................................... 26 Appendix VI . Potential Risk of Pests ......................................................................................................................... 27 References ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
I-Tree Report of Ecosystem Analysis at Mount Auburn Cemetery Insert to the Climate Action and Sustainability Plan
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