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Are trees just "nice to look at," or are they critical city infrastructure? 🌳💰In Episode 16, we move beyond aesthetics to explore Ecosystem Services—the measurable, multi-million dollar benefits that urban forests provide to our communities. From scrubbing the air of toxic pollutants to acting as natural sponges for stormwater, trees are hard at work saving cities money every single day.We dive into how software like i-Tree allows arborists to put a dollar sign on shade and carbon storage. If you’ve ever needed to justify a tree budget or understand why green space is a public health necessity, this video breaks down the science and the math behind our urban canopy.In this video, you will learn:What Ecosystem Services actually are (and why they matter to taxpayers).Air Quality: How leaves capture dust, soot, and chemical pollutants.Carbon Sequestration: The role of urban trees in fighting climate change.Stormwater Management: Reducing the burden on municipal drains.The i-Tree Revolution: How we calculate the exact economic ROI of a tree.🎓 ISA Exam Insight:Studying for the ISA Urban Forest Professional exam? You’ll need to know the specific categories of ecosystem services. We highlight everything from energy savings to noise reduction—key concepts used to justify urban forestry investments on the exam.#UrbanForestry #EcosystemServices #ISAExam #Sustainability #GreenInfrastructure #CarbonSequestration #Arboriculture #ClimateAction #iTree #CityPlanning

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