Assessing urban forest effects and values : Minneapolis' urban forest / David J. Nowak [and others].

Other author Nowak, David J. (David John), 1961-
Other author United States. Forest Service. Northeastern Research Station.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNewtown Square, PA : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, [2006]
Description20 pages : digital, PDF file.
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS75879
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Portion of title Minneapolis' urban forest
SeriesResource bulletin NE ; 166
Resource bulletin NE ; 166. ^A427378
Summary An analysis of trees in Minneapolis, MN, reveals that the city has about 979,000 trees with canopies that cover 26.4 percent of the area. The most common tree species are green ash, American elm, and boxelder. The urban forest currently stores about 250,000 tons of carbon valued at $4.6 million. In addition, these trees remove about 8,900 tons of carbon per year ($164,000 per year) and trees and shrubs combined remove about 384 tons of air pollution per year ($1.9 million per year). The structural, or compensatory, value is estimated at $756 million. Information on the structure and functions of the urban forest can be used to improve and augment support for urban forest management programs and to integrate urban forests within plans to improve environmental quality in the Minneapolis area.
General noteTitle from Web page (viewed on Oct. 27, 2006).
General note"May 2006"--Title page verso.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 17-18).
Technical detailsMode of access: Internet from the Forest Service web site. Address as of 5/14/07: http://nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/rb/ne%5Frb166.pdf ; current access is available via PURL.
GPO item number0083-B-05 (online)
Govt. docs number A 13.80:NE-166

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