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Protecting thirsty urban trees from ever harsher summers
Stephanie Choo | October 8, 2018Urban forests are great for keeping our cities cool, but as temperatures go up they need water to survive – and that’s where redirecting storm water to street trees comes in.
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Drought weakens trees resistance to pests and diseases
Open Forum | June 29, 2018A new review paper examines the death of trees from drought and dehydration using specialised non-invasive methods, a timely issue as Australia’s drought worsens and the world grapples with climate change.
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Trees improve our lives – and save cities money
Theodore Endreny | May 2, 2018Trees are keystone species in the urban ecosystem. They clean the air and water, reduce stormwater floods, improve building energy use and mitigate climate change. Trees make people’s lives more liveable and save cities money.