Annual Benefits

Annual Benefits

Annual Benefits

Annual Benefits and investment returns quoted are estimated annual figures for the City of Toronto.

Source for all information contained herein: Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation; Special Report TD Economics June 2014

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10,000,000

The value of trees in the City of Toronto

61% $5.28/tree

$0.63/tree

$1.87/tree

35%

$1.35 -$3.20

$700

6%Private Property City park and

natural areas

Trees are present in the City of Toronto

Trees cover nearly 30% of (190 km2) of the City of Toronto

City StreetTrees

Property ValueTrees increase property value, support higher rents, and generate more property tax revenue for municipal governments.

Energy SavingsTrees can reduce the energy consumption of buildings by providing shade, cooling and blocking winter winds. The annual net cooling effect of a young healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-sized air conditioners operating twenty hours a day.

Big Vs. SmallBigger trees absorb up to 10 times more air pollutants, 90 times more carbon, and contrib-ute up to 100 times more leaf area to our urban forest canopy relative to smaller trees. So, maintaining and helping trees grow is important.

MaintenanceTrees have a good return on investment. For every dollar

spent on maintenance in Toronto’s urban parks, trees

return $3.20 to the community, but this number can vary based

on the type of land on which the trees are located. Trees in some urban areas will be

harder to maintain.

Wet Weather Flow ReductionTrees reduce damage and soil erosion from precipitation by

intercepting snow and rain, and increase the amount of water

absorbed into the ground.

Air QualityTrees produce oxygen, absorb air pollutants, and capture dust, ash, dirt and pol len in their canopy. Toronto’s urban forest removes about 1,900 metric tons of air pollu tion from the atmosphere annually.

The trees in the City of Toronto’s urban forest are worth an

estimated $7 billion, or about $700 per tree.

The return on investment on every $1 spent on maintaining a tree

Urban forests--the trees and shrubs in our city--play a bigger role than just beautification; the green space is important for the environment, human health and quality of life. TD Economics dem-onstrates how an investment in urban forests contributes to the economic and environmental well-being of the city.

Cost of Replacement