Trees
Social and community benefits of trees
- Contribution to cultural and linguistic heritage
- Visual amenities and local distinctiveness
- Sense of place and local landmarks
- Soften the urban landscape
- Outline the changing seasons
- Local recreation – places to play & rest beneath
- Mental and physical health and well-being
Environmental benefits of trees
- Mitigation of air pollution
- Improvement in air quality
- Reduce storm-water flows and flooding
- Improvement in water quality
- Noise abatement
- Carbon sequestration
- Reduce urban ‘heat island’ effect
- Reduce local wind speeds
- Provision of shade and shelter
- Shelter and food for wildlife
- Wildlife micro-climates
- Habitat linkages
Economic benefits of trees
- Increase residential & commercial property values
- Reduce heating/cooling costs
- Commercial benefits to businesses
- Health saving