DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
URBAN FORESTRY
Question
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Urban Forestry
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Forestry
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Agroforestry
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Urban forestry is the care and management of single trees and tree populations in urban settings for the purpose of improving the urban environment. Urban forestry involves both planning and management, including the programming of care and maintenance operations of the urban forest.
Detailed explanation-2: -It follows from the definition that forest management aims to achieve three main functions, namely, (1) Control of composition and structure of growing stock; (2) Harvesting and marketing of forest produce; (3) Administration of forest property and personnel.
Detailed explanation-3: -Decreased Runoff Reduced runoff leads to improved water quality, as it reduces the amount of polluted runoff that enters our waterways. Urban forests also reduce the risk of flooding and promote the restoration of groundwater.