Research Associate University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, Wisconsin
Landscape architects, the designers of urban forests, often select trees based on aesthetics and provenance. Seldom do they think of the urban forest as an extensive utility system, nor do they consider their species-specific benefits. This must change. To effectively combat climate change and ensure a resilient future, landscape architects must calculate the immediate and anticipated benefits of their trees and design spaces suitable for these trees to live and thrive.
