3 épisodes
Urban Forestry Forum - UMass ECO 605 David Bloniarz
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Welcome to this podcast series being brought to you by the University of Massachusetts Environmental Conservation's Urban Forestry: Structure, Function & Value class. The podcasts, outlining our semester's readings, is intended as an opportunity to explore the foundation urban forestry, and will introduce concepts related to the management of urbanized landscapes. The podcasts, presented by members of the class, will focus on what comprises the urban forest, its function as a natural system, its role in creating sustainable communities and value as an environmental and social catalyst.
Don't forget to also check back regularly, to add to what timely topics the students will be presenting. New episodes will be posted on Monday and Thursdays each academic semester. Visit www.unri.org/podcasts for more information.
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Toward Just Sustainability in Urban Communities: Building Equity Rights with Sustainable Solutions
Two concepts that provide new directions for public policy,
environmental justice and sustainability, are both
highly contested. Each has tremendous potential to
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Urban green space, public health, and environmental justice
A review of a research paper that reviews the literature on urban green space, especially parks, and compares efforts to green US and Chinese cities.
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An Introduction to the Podcast Series and Our First Readings
This episode introduces the UMass ECO 605 Urban Forestry course podcast series to you. The first broadcast also includes a review of a publication being read by students in the course...'Urban Forestry Toward an Ecosystem Services Research Agenda' published by the National Academies of Science, outlines proceedings from a recent research roundtable conference.