European Alliance on Interdisciplinary Learning and Business Innovation for Urban Forests Project
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Publications
Unlocking the Potential of Urban Forests Produced by Uforest, this report provides background and guidelines for the development of an effective Urban Forestry Action Plan. Each step takes into consideration the multidisciplinary nature of urban forestry, underlining the importance of creating strong partnerships across different sectors to maximise environmental, social, and economic benefits.
While the full report is only in English, there are 3 short versions translated into Italian, Romanian and Spanish.
Urban forests between challenges and opportunities
On the 15th of February, the first national launch of the project took place at the Politecnico di Milano! The event discussed the potential of urban forests for greener and healthier cities. In addition, thanks to keynote speaker Nadina Galle, we explored technological innovation in urban forestry and beyond.
Did you miss the event? You can now watch the recording and the ppt presentations!
Trees can help reduce deaths attributed to the urban heat island effect
A new study by ISGlobal estimates that increasing urban tree coverage could prevent one third of deaths caused by summer heat. The study results, obtained with data from 93 European cities, highlight the substantial benefits of planting more trees in cities to attenuate the impact of climate change.
Can technology help us assess our city's greenery?
This article, written by our partner Forest Design, presents different tools that can help map and monitor urban forests and trees, such as the Earth Observation Browser or LiDAR. These tools can greatly contribute to improving the management of urban forests, maximising their benefits and reducing disservices.
Plant for the Future: Climate Change and Tree Selection
Selecting tree species that can overcome the harsh conditions of urban areas and live long, healthy lives is crucial, especially in face of climate change. But how can we choose the right trees according to the expected climate conditions of the next 20, 30 or even 60 years? Confronted with this task, PlanIT Geo developed a new method called the Sister Climate City Analysis.
