Benefits of Urban Forests and Determining Their Value

Authors

Puskar KhanalFollow
Thomas J. Straka, Clemson UniversityFollow

Publication Date

Spring 4-1-2021

Publication Number

1108

Summary

Urban forests are often overlooked as they are “hidden in plain sight.” Urban forests and the services they provide can be vague concepts. This article gives a definition of urban forests, detailing their functional and structural values. Terminology associated with both terms and determining valuation of the benefits is provided. Quantitative information on these benefits helps land-use planners, local governments, and decision-makers see the contributions often overlooked in urban forests and can help plan on where to continue to plant trees within a complex urban environment.

Publisher

Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension

Publisher City

Clemson, SC

Target Audiences

Municipal decision makers, urban planners, urban foresers, extension agents, HOAs, communities

Recommended Citation

Khanal P, Straka T. Benefits of Urban Forests and Determining Their Value. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2021 Mar. LGP 1108. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/benefits-of-urban-forests-and-determining-their-value/.