Understanding an urban forest's structure, function and value promotes management decisions that improve human health and environmental quality. The urban forest is compromised of more than just street trees; environmental benefits are also derived from trees in parks, yards, institutional land, natural areas, and other locations. An assessment of the vegetation structure, function, and value of the Providence urban forest was conducted during 2013. Data collected from 250 field plots located throughout Providence were analyzed using the i-Tree Eco model developed by the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station. The report contains detailed information on conducting a tree inventory, including software, plot selection, survey instruments and personnel. The report also presents the values of urban forests in Providence in term of air pollution removal, carbon storage and sequestration, oxygen production, energy saving and stormwater runoff mitigation.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Region
Americas

Biome
Temperate

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All