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Title: Urban forest species selection for improvement of ecological benefits in Polish cities - The actual and forecast potential.
Authors: Kacprzak, Małgorzata J.1 (AUTHOR) malgorzata.kacprzak@pw.edu.pl, Ellis, Alexis2 (AUTHOR), Fijałkowski, Krzysztof3 (AUTHOR), Kupich, Iwona3 (AUTHOR), Gryszpanowicz, Piotr1 (AUTHOR), Greenfield, Eric2 (AUTHOR), Nowak, David2 (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Environmental Management. Aug2024, Vol. 366, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Subjects: Atmospheric carbon dioxide, Forest canopies, Climate change mitigation, Carbon sequestration, Tree planting, Urban trees
Abstract: Trees in cities perform important environmental functions: they produce oxygen, filter pollutants, provide habitat for wildlife, mitigate stormwater runoff, and reduce the effects of climate change, especially in terms of lowering temperatures and converting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into stored carbon. Generally, to increase the environmental benefits of urban forests, the number of trees is increased, directly influencing the canopy coverage. However, little is known about potential of modifying the species composition of urban tree communities in order to increase ecological benefits. Planting and managing trees to increase canopy is particularly challenging in city centres, where the dense, often historic infrastructure of buildings and roads do not allow for a significant increase in greenspace. Estimations of canopy cover obtained through i-Tree Canopy analysis unveiled significant potential to increase canopy cover in historical urban areas in Polish cities from 15-34% to 31–51%. This study models the ecological benefits of urban forests in Polish cities, focusing on how different species compositions can enhance environmental functions such as carbon sequestration and pollution filtration. Two main scenarios were analyzed: one involving the addition of trees based on the most common species currently planted ("standard option" SO), and another incorporating changes to the species composition to enhance ecological benefits ("city specific option" SCO). Acer platanoides (14.5%) and Tilia cordata (11.45%) were the most frequently species of Polish cities. Betula pendula , Quercus robur , Robinia pseudoacacia, Fraxinus excelsior, Acer pseudoplatanus, Aesculus hippocastanum and Acer campestre were also common species in urban forest communities (up to 5%). The diverse range of tree species in Polish cities contributes significantly to the overall carbon sequestration potential. The results suggest that modifying species composition could significantly increase carbon sequestration rates by 47.8%–114% annually, with the city specific option (SCO) being the most effective in enhancing carbon sequestration potential. This highlights the importance of strategic species selection in urban forestry practices to maximize environmental benefits and mitigate climate change effects. • Urban tree communities are dominated by few species. • Tree canopy cover in central part of cities is relatively low and not exceed 34%. • A "site specific" option is effective in carbon storage potential by urban trees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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