applying local research to equitable urban forest management in portland, or
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Applying Local Research to Equitable Urban Forest Management in Portland, OR
Jeff Ramsey, Botanic Specialist – [email protected]
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Canopy Goal: 33% by 2035
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PDX Total Population
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Partnership With Portland State University• How is canopy cover
distributed in Portland?
•What factors determine that distribution?
•Where is there room to grow trees?
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Canopy Cover: 19.6%
Canopy Cover: 54.6%
• 80% of residents live where canopy cover is lower than Los Angeles or NYC
Canopy Disparity
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What Determines Canopy?
• Median income is the best predictor of canopy cover
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Canopy Potential
Current Canopy Cover: 30%
Potential Canopy Cover: 53%
• Room for 1.3 million trees
• To meet canopy goal, need to realize 15% of potential
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Barrier: Reliance on Volunteers
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Barrier: Limited Rights-of-Way
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Barrier: Development
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