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Expanding Rhode Island’s Urban Forests: Research Strategies

Explore strategies to expand urban forests in Rhode Island, analyzing environmental benefits in Providence. Investigate carbon sequestration, urban heat island mitigation, and building energy savings from tree planting. Study economic advantages like property value enhancement, air quality improvement, and social benefits. Project aims to reduce GHG emissions, compare planting locations, foster partnerships, and identify funding options. Findings will be shared online. Contact us for inquiries or feedback.

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Expanding Rhode Island’s Urban Forests: Research Strategies

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  1. Expanding Rhode Island’s Urban Forests:Research Strategies Katya Arzamassova, Brown University Jessica Lerner, Brown University Christopher Peterson, Brown University

  2. Analysis of Environmental Benefits:Providence Case Study • Project carbon sequestration for urban trees • Identify opportunities to reduce the urban heat island effect • Estimating building energy savings from additional tree planting

  3. Estimate of Economic Benefits • Enhanced property values • Environmentally related economic benefits air quality and energy consumption • Indirect economic benefits of enhanced aesthetics • Evaluation of potential social benefits

  4. Intended Project Outcomes • Potential carbon sequestration and reduced GHG emissions • Comparative benefits of different planting locations e.g. public, residential, and business • Opportunities for partnerships • Identification of funding opportunities • Findings communicated via web-site

  5. We welcome any questions, recommendations, or comments.Thank you. Katya Arzamassova katya@brown.edu Jessica Lerner Jessica_Lerner@brown.edu Christopher Peterson Christopher_Peterson@brown.edu Urban Environmental Lab 401-863-3538

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