Software tools for estimating and modeling climate benefits provided by urban forests

Using Geographical Information Systems, satellite data and urban forest field data, one can estimate some of the direct and indirect climate benefits trees provide. Landsat data is used to determine current and past forest canopy levels within metropolitan areas. Then, average per acre urban forest benefits are extrapolated per canopy category for the whole land area. Per acre urban forest benefits are estimated using point samples and field inventory data, geographic data, and publicly available urban forest benefits formulas developed by the U.S. Forest Service.

[Ti: Software tools for estimating and modeling climate benefits provided by urban forests]
[Au: Walker, A.E., , ,]
[So: In: Abdollahi, K.K. et al., eds. Global climate change and the urban forest. Baton Rouge, LA: Franklin Press. p.45-57.]
[Ky: Physical Benefits of Urban Forests]]