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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/2015/06/measuring-canadas-urban-forests/?utm_source=CAUF&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CAUF%20Urban%20Forestry%20National%20Reporthttp://www.forestry.ubc.ca/2015/06/measuring-canadas-urban-forests/%20">Website
Link</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="http://forestry.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2015/06/CFSreport_Final_Table5Edits_20150605-v7.pdf?utm_source=CAUF&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CAUF%20Urban%20Forestry%20National%20Reporthttp://forestry.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2015/06/CFSreport_Final_Table5Edits_20150605-v7.pdf?utm_source=CAUF&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CAUF%20Urban%20Forestry%20National%20Report">Download
the full PDF report.<o:p></o:p></a></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">This past spring, the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2F5D7C">Canadian Forest Service</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>commissioned
4 UBC Forestry student researchers (Lorien Nesbitt, Ngaio Hotte, Sara Barron and Judith Cowan), under the direction of Dr<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://profiles.forestry.ubc.ca/person/stephen-sheppard/"><span style="color:#2F5D7C">Stephen
Sheppard</span></a>, to prepare<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">a report synthesizing the burgeoning body of Canadian and international urban forest research</span></strong>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The primary goal of the investigation was to assess the value of Canada’s urban forest resource to Canadian society and the economy, and highlight areas for future research.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The
report examined a range of urban forest assessment tools and reviewed the value of urban forest benefits in the areas of human health and well-being, ecosystem services, and economic prosperity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">This research built on recent Canadian studies and projects that have reported on key ecosystem services provided by urban forests, using metrics to assign monetary and other values
to support a business case for investment in urban forest management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The report identified a wide range of urban forest benefits that are important to Canadian society and the economy.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">From
energy savings, reduced air pollution, and climate change adaptation, to better mental health, improved pregnancy outcomes, and increased community economic development, urban forests provide key benefits to Canadian cities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">As the practice of urban forestry develops, there is still much work to be done in helping to shape the future of Canada’s urban forests and maximizing their benefits. Balancing the
costs of managing urban forests with the benefits they generate is essential in order for decision makers to sustain liveable urban spaces and quality of life for Canadians.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="http://forestry.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2015/06/CFSreport_Final_Table5Edits_20150605-v7.pdf?utm_source=CAUF&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CAUF%20Urban%20Forestry%20National%20Reporthttp://forestry.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2015/06/CFSreport_Final_Table5Edits_20150605-v7.pdf?utm_source=CAUF&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CAUF%20Urban%20Forestry%20National%20Report">Download
the full PDF report.<o:p></o:p></a></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Robert Kwei<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Web Co-ordinator | Faculty of Forestry | Dean's Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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