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Purify the air through capturing particulate matter, carbon dioxide,
- zone and other air
pollutants Reduction of radiation and solar heat gain through shading and evapotranspiration Reduce storm water runoff through enhanced soil permeability (sustainable urban drainage) Enhancement of cultural and aesthetic qualities (e.g. traffic calming, enhanced walking environment) Role in recreation; trees grow/are grown in location that people recreate Decrease loss of soil nutrients to erosion and leaching What next? Natural, graceful shapes of trees provide an architectural transition (shape, scale, form) Decrease the need for energy for cooling buildings Biophillic – Humans nature desire to be around trees and nature Noise filters e.g. traffic noise Community involvement and socialising e.g. tree planting Marketable products such as mulch, timber, etc Links to our heritage and past Help create a sense of place Contribute to ecological communities Carbon sequestration and storage Provide privacy - screening Help reduce intensity of urban heat island effect Maintain/ enhance soil
- rganic
matter Increase water soil infiltration and storage Can provide fruit, flowers and scents Mirror achievements
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Improve soil biological activity Provide employment Role in human well being Increase property values Produce
- xygen