Urban Vegetation
Urban Vegetation Systems
Urban Vegetation Systems
Natural Water Cycle
Slow Change = Big Change
Urban Water Cycle
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Forest Succession
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people create green infrastructure
Urban Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services
Urban Vegetation Challenges
Good
City Trees?

gingko
& ?
green infrastructure
= natural systems
Urban Vegetation Systems
Green Roof
Green Roof
Green Roof
(ASLA, Washington D.C.)
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Hall
Why?
Urban Vegetation Systems
Community Gardens
Community Gardens as Parks
Community
Garden
System
Urban Vegetation Systems
Arboriculture
Prevent Hazards & Damage
Challenge: Compact Spaces
Challenge: Severe Pruning
City Trees Growth
if no topping or severe pruning . . .

alternatives for Japan cities?
Urban Vegetation Systems
Planning & management of trees across all the city
Mapping - know the forest
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Tree Data
Calculate Benefits - Atlanta
Calculate Benefits - Atlanta
Calculate Benefits - Atlanta
Where to plant trees?
Urban Vegetation Systems
Urban Greening - Green Factor
Plant Choices
Green Factor - Maiko
Urban Vegetation
Rail Transit

abandoned tracks
New York City
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School  Yard

asphalt to green
Parks & People Foundation
Baltimore (near Washington D.C.)
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University

Central Washington University
all native plants
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Retail Business

(REI) Recreation
Equipment Incorporated

Seattle
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Summary