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Air pollution removal and temperature reduction by Gainesville's urban forest
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Escobedo, Francisco Javier
Seitz,Jennifer A.
Zipperer,Wayne
Lannone,Basil
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Poor air quality is a common problem in many urban areas. It can lead to human health problems and reduced visibility, and it can impair the health of plants and wildlife. The urban forest can help improve air quality by removing pollutants and by reducing air temperature through shading and transpiration (Noward et al. 2006). Trees, however, also emit volatile organic compounds and other tree maintenance-related pollution emissions that can indirectly contribute to ozone formation and pollutants (Escobedo et al. 2011). So, to better understand this environmental benefit provided by trees, we used the USDA Forest Service’s Urban Forest Effects (UFORE) Model and estimated air pollution removal by urban trees in Gainesville, Florida.