"A microforest blooming outside City Square Mall in Little India has been expanded, after a study showed that the green refuge can help lower temperatures by up to 5 deg C compared with the surrounding urban areas, while also providing a home for native wildlife."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/city-square-malls-microforest-can-lower-urban-temperatures-by-up-to-5-deg-c-study

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City Square Mall’s microforest can lower urban temperatures by up to 5 deg C: Study

The year-long research effort also showed that the microforest hosted a wider variety of wildlife species. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Scientists make incredible discovery after planting 'microforests' in middle of major city: 'The potential benefits could be large'

Tiny forests, or microforests, have been planted in cities to provide benefits like improved air quality and better mental health for residents.

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Sustainable Waterloo Region Microforest Program is looking for new places to #plant #microforests. "With increasing support, we are on the lookout for land to plant on in Spring and Fall of 2024."

They're specifically looking for: -Min 50msq; Non-developable & unused; Access to a water source; Relatively flat; At least 3m away from roadways; Pref areas that are mown/grown grasses or soil

https://www.sustainablewaterlooregion.ca/microforest/

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Microforest Planting Project - Sustainable Waterloo Region

Microforest Planting Program In the fall of 2021, SWR launched our pilot microforest program that aims to encourage organizations across Waterloo Region to donate land on which trees can be planted. Made possible by funding from the Ages Foundation, our first program saw volunteers from GrandBridge Energy and EY Waterloo join us to plant dozens of

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