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Urban ecosystems and the North American carbon cycle by Pataki, D.E, Alig, R.J, Fung, A.S, Golubiewski, N.E, Kennedy, C.A, McPherson, E.G, Nowak, D.J, Pouyat, R.V, Romero Lankao, P

“…Approximately 75-80% of the population of North America currently lives in urban areas as defined by national census bureaus, and urbanization is continuing to…”
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Benefits and costs of street trees in Lisbon, Portugal by Soares, A.L., Rego, F.C., McPherson, E.G., Simpson, J.R., Peper, P.J., Xiao, Q.

“…It is well known that urban trees produce various types of benefits and costs. The computer tool i-Tree STRATUM helps quantify tree structure and function, as…”
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Cost—Benefit Analysis for Biological Control Programs that Targeted Insect Pests of Eucalypts in Urban Landscapes of California by Paine, T. D, Millar, J. G, Hanks, L. M, Gould, J, Wang, Q, Daane, K, Dahlsten, D. L, Mcpherson, E. G

“…As well as being planted for wind breaks, landscape trees, and fuel wood, eucalypts are also widely used as urban street trees in California. They now are…”
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tree BVOC index by Simpson, J.R, McPherson, E.G

“…Urban trees can produce a number of benefits, among them improved air quality. Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) emitted by some species are ozone…”
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The Urban Forest and Ecosystem Services: Impacts on Urban Water, Heat, and Pollution Cycles at the Tree, Street, and City Scale by Livesley, S. J., McPherson, E. G., Calfapietra, C.

“…Many environmental challenges are exacerbated within the urban landscape, such as stormwater runoff and flood risk, chemical and particulate pollution of urban…”
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Using AVIRIS data and multiple-masking techniques to map urban forest tree species by Xiao, Q., Ustin, S. L., McPherson, E. G.

“…Tree type and species information are critical parameters for urban forest management, benefit cost analysis and urban planning. However, traditionally, these…”
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Hydrologic processes at the urban residential scale by Xiao, Q., McPherson, E. G., Simpson, J. R., Ustin, S. L.

“…In the face of increasing urbanization, there is growing interest in application of microscale hydrologic solutions to minimize storm runoff and conserve water…”
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Simulation of tree shade impacts on residential energy use for space conditioning in Sacramento by Simpson, J.R., McPherson, E.G.

“…Tree shade reduces summer air conditioning demand and increases winter heating load by intercepting solar energy that would otherwise heat the shaded…”
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Indirect carbon reduction by residential vegetation and planting strategies in Chicago, USA by Jo, H.-K., McPherson, E.G.

“…Concern about climate change has evoked interest in the potential for urban vegetation to help reduce the levels of atmospheric carbon. This study applied…”
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Urban forest biomass estimates: is it important to use allometric relationships developed specifically for urban trees? by McHale, M. R., Burke, I. C., Lefsky, M. A., Peper, P. J., McPherson, E. G.

“…Many studies have analyzed the benefits, costs, and carbon storage capacity associated with urban trees. These studies have been limited by a lack of research…”
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The effects of roof albedo modification on cooling loads of scale model residences in Tucson, Arizona by Simpson, J.R., McPherson, E.G.

“…Data supporting reductions in cooling load and related demand for electric power possible from increasing building surface albedo are limited. Electrical use…”
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Estimating cost effectiveness of residential yard trees for improving air quality in Sacramento, California, using existing models by McPherson, E.Gregory, Scott, Klaus I., Simpson, James R.

“…The Sacramento Municipal Utility District's (SMUD) shade tree program will result in the planting of 500,000 trees and has been found to produce net benefits…”
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Winter rainfall interception by two mature open-grown trees in Davis, California by Xiao, Qingfu, McPherson, E. Gregory, Ustin, Susan L., Grismer, Mark E., Simpson, James R.

“…A rainfall interception measuring system was developed and tested for open‐grown trees. The system includes direct measurements of gross precipitation,…”
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Monitoring urban forest health by MCPHERSON, E. G

“…Renewed interest in urban forestry has resulted in significant public investment in trees during the past few years, yet comprehensive urban forest monitoring…”
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Carbon Storage and Flux in Urban Residential Greenspace by Jo, Hyun-Kil, McPherson, Gregory E.

“…There is increasing concern about the predicted negative effects of the future doubling of carbon dioxide on the earth. This concern has evoked interest in the…”
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Tree Root Intrusion in Sewer Systems: Review of Extent and Costs by Randrup, Thomas B, McPherson, E. Gregory, Costello, Laurence R

“…Interference between trees and sewer systems is likely to occur in old systems and in cracked pipes. Factors that contribute to damage include old pipes with…”
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Urban forestry: the final frontier? by McPherson, E.G

“…Abstract Forestry and urban forestry have more in common than practitioners in either field may think. The two disciplines could each take better advantage of…”
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Emerging Desert Landscape in Tucson by McPherson, E. Gregory, Haip, Renee A.

“…Early in the twentieth century thousands of trees were planted in Tucson, and the city became an arborescent oasis. By the midcentury population boom planting…”
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Potential energy savings in buildings by an urban tree planting programme in California by McPherson, E. Gregory, Simpson, James R.

“…Tree canopy cover data from aerial photographs and building energy simulations were applied to estimate energy savings from existing trees and new plantings in…”
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URBAN FORESTRY: THE FINAL FRONTIER? by McPherson, E G

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