Expanding Rhode Island

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Expanding Rhode Islands Urban ForestsResearch
Strategies

• Katya Arzamassova, Brown University
• Jessica Lerner, Brown University
• Christopher Peterson, Brown University

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Analysis of Environmental BenefitsProvidence
Case Study

• Project carbon sequestration for urban trees
• Identify opportunities to reduce the urban heat
  island effect
• Estimating building energy savings from
  additional tree planting

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Estimate of Economic Benefits

• Enhanced property values
• Environmentally related economic benefits air
  quality and energy consumption
• Indirect economic benefits of enhanced aesthetics
• Evaluation of potential social benefits

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Intended Project Outcomes

• Potential carbon sequestration and reduced GHG
  emissions
• Comparative benefits of different planting
  locations e.g. public, residential, and business
• Opportunities for partnerships
• Identification of funding opportunities
• Findings communicated via web-site

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We welcome any questions, recommendations, or
comments.Thank you.
Katya Arzamassova katya_at_brown.edu Jessica
Lerner Jessica_Lerner_at_brown.edu Christopher
Peterson Christopher_Peterson_at_brown.edu Urban
Environmental Lab 401-863-3538