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Effects of Trees in Urban Spaces, Auroville, India

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A presentation I gave providing a brief glimpse into the effects that trees have on our lives and surroundings in an urban setting.

Presentation starts at 3:30.

Recently, in urban settings, trees are being used more as green infrastructure providing ecosystem services rather than merely street furniture. This presentation illustrates some ways in which this applies.

This presentation uses examples from the U.S, the U.K. and from India, where I am based. It includes the positive and negative effects and ways to improve matters with existing trees as well as potential trees. It is based on experience and research from around the world.

This is relevant for architects, town planners, municipal corporations, engineers, landscapers and anybody interested in improving urban forests through arboriculture.

 

South Indian House and Roadside Tree Properties Survey

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This is a survey that will hopefully gather the information needed to improve the selection of roadside trees and trees near houses in South East India.

One of the most important factors for roadside and house trees here is to provide shade during the hot summer months. Many deciduous trees in non-temperate regions lose their leaves during this time.

The other most important factor is the ability to survive in the heat and scarce water conditions without high maintenance schedules.

The potential trees are therefore drought resistant and most are evergreen but other aspects have also been taken into consideration.

Please forward this to anyone who may be able to provide feedback of any sort or help out in some way.

Here is the link to the survey

Thank you,

Island