How AI can help with urban forest planning [Video]

What would happen if a town or city had no trees? The temperatures would soar with no trees to cool it down, the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere would increase, and several animals would lose homes. This is why cities, towns, and suburbs are now paying attention to urban forests.

Urban forests include any trees or vegetation that grow within a city, town, or suburb.

According to research estimates, urban forests can produce billions of dollars in value by avoiding and removing pollution, sequestering carbon, and reducing energy usage.

Despite these benefits, traditional methods for studying the environmental effects of these trees face limitations, particularly with respect to data collection.

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