Conservation Commission Meeting Agenda/Materials 109R and 131 Clark Lane Exhibit List (linked)

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1. Introduction
2. PART I: DEFINING URBAN FOREST CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS
What is an Urban Forest?
. What Challenges Do Urban Forests Face?
. Why Do Urban Forests Matter?
. Consider Context
. Multiple Stakeholders, Multiple Scales
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. PART Il: POLICY, PLANNING, AND REGULATIONS
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1. Introduction i
2. PART I: DEFINING URBAN FOREST CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS
What is an Urban Forest?
3. What Challenges Do Urban Forests Face?
4. Why Do Urban Forests Matter?
5. Consider Context
6. Multiple Stakeholders, Multiple Scales
7. PART Il: POLICY, PLANNING, AND REGULATIONS
Introduction to Policy for Urban Forests
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8. Public Space Interventions 109R & 131 CLARK LANE
9. Case Study: Greening Kuala Lumpur PUBLIC HEARING
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Why Do Urban Forests Matter?
Urban forests provide city dwellers with many ecosystem services, or benefits that humans derive from
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Urban forests offer many benefits to residents, which are moderated by climate, geography, characteristics of
the built environment, social and political conditions, and even individual or cultural identity. Image:
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For example, well-planned, well-managed urban forests have the potential to:
e Contribute to the physical and mental health of urban dwellers by buffering stress, creating inviting
places for physical activity, and more 1° 23: 28
e Mitigate the heat island effect by reducing temperatures through shading and evapotranspiration 1: 20
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e Reduce burdens on traditional water infrastructure and reduce run-off by absorbing and filtering
stormwater ‘6
e Calm traffic and reduce driver speeds when properly incorporated along roads and rights-of-way
e Improve air quality by removing harmful pollutants, like particulate matter, ozone, and smog, in certain
contexts;2° however, trees may also trap air pollution in urban canyons, create allergenic pollen or even
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emit pollutant precursors 1” 24
e Reduce noise 7°: 75
e Improve scenic quality and aesthetic appeal *°
e Support local livelihoods and provide fuelwood, medicine, and other goods 7°
e Enhance community cohesion by fostering social interaction, building environmental consciousness,
and establishing a shared sense of place 2%: 25 9°
e Increase food security for marginalized populations in both developed and developing contexts
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e Enhance agricultural productivity in peri-urban agroforestry by improving site conditions and
diversifying production for smallholder farmers ‘4
e Sequester carbon; however, pruning, fertilization, and irrigation of street trees may also result in CO2
emissions 71
e Increase property values and thus increase municipal tax revenue. In some cases, trees may also
impose financial burdens on landowners related to tree care or removal or taxes related to property value
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e Increase residents’ connection to nature during resident engagement activities such as tree plantings,
which may promote other pro-environmental behavior ar
e Increase equity, as benefits from urban greening can be most impactful for disadvantaged group:
e Intercept rainfall and surface runoff to reduce erosion and sedimentation in urban areas and along coasts
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Cities4Forests helps cities around the world to connect with and invest in inner forests (such as city trees and urban parks),
nearby forests (such as green corridors and watersheds) and faraway forests (such as tropical and boreal forests). We
encourage our cities to better conserve, manage, and restore these forests, and we provide technical assistance for them to
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