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Ash Street Trees
Was the treatment of ash street trees for emerald ash borer (EAB) in 2024 equitably distributed across Chicago neighborhoods? What are the projected losses when ash trees untreated for EAB eventually decline and die or become hazards and are removed? |
Ecosystem Services of Public & Private Trees
Examining tree diversity and the ecosystem services provided for wildlife and people of street trees and private yard trees in Chicago neighborhoods. |
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Oak Trees
Examining the survival and condition of recent-planted oak trees in Chicago parks and along city streets. |
Park Tree Survival
What's the 1-year survival rate for trees planted recently in Chicago Parks? |
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Urban Forests as Social-Ecological Systems (SESs)
A comprehensive framework for understanding and studying urban forests as SESs |
Our Roots Research
How are street trees planted between 2022 and 2024 in Chicago's Our Roots surviving? What's going on in those neighborhoods where tree survival is greatest? |
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CommuniTree Research
Evaluating stakeholder motivations for participation and the long-term social and ecological outcomes of a collaborative tree-planting initiative. |
TreeKeepers' Motivations
Examining why individuals volunteer as long-term urban forestry stewards around the Chicagoland area. |