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CITYgreen as an urban ecosystem analysis & communication tool.

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Urban planners and policy makers often overlook the benefits that urban forests provide to their surrounding communities. The goal of this project is to evaluate the ability and potential of an economic analysis of tree cover to address the major environmental concerns of the Chesapeake Bay area, and influence public policy and urban planning nationwide. This project, commissioned by American Forests, has three specific objectives: to quantify the benefits associated with tree cover in terms of stormwater management, air quality, and energy conservation; to conduct research and interviews related to the usefulness of CITYgreen software; and to make recommendations on how to improve this process and to increase its value to its users.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • 99C003I
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  • 1999
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  • 1999-01-01
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  • Washington
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