Urban forest

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029290",
  "term": "Urban forest",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The system of trees and associated plants that grow in small groups or under forest conditions on public and private lands in cities, suburbs and towns. This includes the approximately 74.4 billion trees in the U.S. that are located in parks, along streets and around private homes and businesses.\n\n2. Urban forests include the trees in our yards, parks, public spaces, and along our streets. Though we don’t often think of them as forests, they provide many forest benefits, such as cleaner air and water. In addition to environmental benefits, urban forests increase property values, reduce home energy costs, block UV radiation, buffer wind and noise, provide shade and beautify our neighborhoods.\n\n3. System of trees and associated plants that grow in small groups or under forest conditions on public and private lands in cities, suburbs and towns. This includes the approximately 74.4 billion trees in the U.S. that are located in parks, along streets and around private homes and businesses.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary",
    "USDA Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/urban-forest/"
}