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Attachment 1: Citywide Tree Project Outreach Plan Summary and Log
2016-03-15 17:04:08| PortlandOnline
PDF Document, 300kbCategory: February 2016
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Woodlands in Europe: More tree species, more benefits
2016-03-15 11:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] Forest homogenisation results in a lower ecosystem performance. This summarises the findings of an international team of scientists from 29 institutions, including researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), Leipzig University and the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv). The scientists were able to demonstrate that species-rich forest stands give rise to a higher number and more varied range of services than those with fewer species. 20…
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Tree Podcasts Part II: Pier Park's Douglas-firs
2016-03-11 23:05:40| PortlandOnline
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United Kingdom: Tree planting 'can reduce flooding'
2016-03-11 04:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Planting trees around rivers could reduce the height of flooding in towns by up to 20%, new research suggests. A study for the Environment Agency concludes that trees round a feeder stream can slow the rush of rainwater and save properties from flooding. But it warns that natural flood prevention methods do not always work. And it urges a strategic approach because foresting a whole catchment would be counter-productive. The report - from the universities of Birmingham and Southampton - says...
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Broadleaf Evergreen Tree Tour: March 26 from 10 am to noon
2016-03-09 20:29:20| PortlandOnline
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