ENG 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Urban Heat Island, Wiley-Blackwell, Epiphyte

• School: University of Florida
• Department: English-General
• Course: ENG 1001
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Trees are a very important part of the environment; they help improve the livelihood of our cities and also take part in controlling globalization. Sadly, over the years the availability of canopy trees in urban areas has been depleting over time. Many trees die after reaching maturity and so they are often substituted with smaller species which often struggle to form and reach maturity due to their environmental surroundings. Landscape architects and town designers are always keen to ensure new trees plantings are done and provide the best opportunity to thrive. Throughout the years, research has long-established the huge value and benefits of urban trees within our cities. Below are some of the benefits discussed to validate the importance of urban trees. Firstly, urban trees bring visual appeal to cities. This huge appeal can considerably improve the design of a streetscape. Urban trees offer a very seasonal interest in the urban centers.