Forests and Sustainable Cities

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Author(s)
Sarre, A. et al.
Publication language
English
Pages
88pp
Date published
01 May 2018
Publisher
Unasylva Vol. 69
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Health, Urban, Urban design/planning

Cities need forests. The network of woodlands, groups of trees and individual trees in a city and on its fringes performs a huge range of functions – such as regulating climate; storing carbon; removing air pollutants; reducing the risk of flooding; assisting in food, energy and water security; and improving the physical and mental health of citizens. Forests enhance the look of cities and play important roles in social cohesion; they may even reduce crime. This edition of Unasylva takes a close look at urban and peri-urban forestry – its benefits, pitfalls, governance and challenges.