Urban Forestry - Toward an Ecosystem Services Research Agenda: A Workshop Summary

"This summary was written by rapporteurs to summarize the discussions at a community workshop held February 25-26, 2013"--Page vii.

Summary

Being exposed to trees enhances social cohesion, improve health and recreational opportunities, and increase real estate values. In order to gain more knowledge into this urban forestry, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) held a workshop February 25-26, 2013. This title presents an overview of the issues discussed by the workshop's groups.

Product details

• Authors: Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climat, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division On Earth And Life Studies, National Research Council
• Assisted by: Laurie Geller (Editor), National Research Council (Editor), Katie Thomas (Editor)
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.09.2013
• EAN: 9780309287586
• ISBN: 978-0-309-28758-6
• No. of pages: 76
• Dimensions: 213 mm x 277 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 227 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works