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Strategic Tree Planting: Maximizing Urban Landscape Benefits South Salt Lake City, Utah
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Minority population, low income, drought, air pollution, inequity, and health risks. South Salt Lake City in Utah faces a pivotal juncture amid a changing climate. The USDA Forest Service offers a transformative opportunity through strategic tree planting. Within this context, the question arises: where to plant trees for maximum benefits? Determine optimal locations, species, and formations that aim to address hydrological needs, mitigate urban heat, foster social cohesion, promote health, preserve biodiversity, and fortify resilience. Strategies include trees at building perimeters, connected parks, flood/drought-tolerant species, high-canopy trees, shared orchards, native and pollinator-friendly species, tiny forests, and community engagement.
Strategies on implementing a tree planting strategy to mitigate urban heat islands, manage stormwater, sequester carbon, and to improve air quality.