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A lot of people don't know this, but trees provide shade AND air conditioning ❄️
This doesn't mean plant them willy-nilly, but that a good, healthy tree in the right place has a *massive* positive benefit. Yay learning!
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A lot of people don't know this, but trees provide shade AND air conditioning ❄️
Please always be thoughtful when working near one 🌳
Took two days off work to attend an #UrbanForestry training. I can't express how healing it was to be around a large group of like-minded people. I feel completely reinvigorated. Plus, I'm looking forward to helping out with the canopy in my #urban #community.
People there definitely know what we are up against, but they brought joy and resolve the journey ahead. I'm really grateful for this community. #solarpunk #environment #resilience #trees #nature
🌳 I am finalizing a tool that allows for a rapid and accurate assessment of the green infrastructure in any Calgary community. This isn't just "green color" on a map—my algorithm recognizes the differences in the quality and structure of the urban environment.
What we can quantify right now:
🔹 Lawn (Grasses, low shrubs): Open spaces that tend to dry out and heat up quickly during summer.
🔹 Park (Sparse Canopy): Scattered groups of trees in parks and private yards.
🔹 Forest (Dense Canopy): The "lungs" of a neighborhood, characterized by closed canopies and thick undergrowth. These areas provide vital protection against urban heat.
❗ Why does this matter?
Using Inglewood as an example (see the chart), we can see that "dense forest" covers only about 5% of the area. This is a critical indicator of the territory's climate resilience.
#Calgary #UrbanForestry #CityPlanning #DataScience #Inglewood #CalgaryEnvironment #GIS #RemoteSensing #MachineLearning #Inglewood #Rstats #GreennesOfCalgary #YYC #yycPlanning
Urban sustainability initiatives often struggle because environmental data isn’t communicated clearly.
A strong tree canopy assessment should show:
• Current canopy coverage
• Tree health and distribution
• Environmental benefits like cooling and air quality
• Strategies for greener cities
Tree canopy assessments help cities measure urban forests and support sustainability goals.
Read more:
https://visualsculptors.com/how-tree-canopy-assessment-shapes-resilient-and-greener-cities/
#UrbanPlanning #SmartCities #UrbanForestry #ClimateResilience #Sustainability
Urban trees are more than just decoration—they reduce heat and improve air quality in our busy cities.
#UrbanForestry #GreenCities #Environment
https://www.wordforest.org/2022/03/26/the-importance-of-urban-trees/
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