Loss of Street Tree Canopy Increases Stormwater Runoff
This factsheet quantified the effect of removing urban street trees and their canopy on stormwater generation in a medium-density residential…
Urban Tree Canopy of Boynton Beach, FL An Analysis of Forest Cover and Benefits
This assessment supports the City’s vision of creating “a greener Boynton Beach by enhancing the tree canopy and native plant…
Trees to offset Stormwater: Jacksonville, FL
A study of the role of Jacksonville’s tree canopy in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Auburn, AL
A study of Auburn’s tree canopy and its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Norfolk, VA
A study of Norfolk’s tree canopy and its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Lynchburg, VA
A study of Lynchburg’s tree canopy and its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Alpharetta, GA
A study of Alpharetta’s tree canopy and its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Charleston, SC
A study of the City of Charleston’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in up taking, storing and…
Trees to offset Stormwater: Wilmington, NC
A study of Wilmington’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in up taking, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Apex, NC
A study of Apex’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Orange County, FL
A study of Orange County, Florida’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in uptaking, storing and releasing water.
Urban Forest Systems and Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Trees provide considerable stormwater volume and pollution control through rainfall interception and intensity reduction, stormwater infiltration and uptake, and nutrient…
How Trees and Urban Forest Systems Actually Affect Stormwater Runoff
As municipalities adopt low-impact development (LID) and green stormwater infrastructure practices to manage stormwater runoff, stormwater managers and design engineers…
Designing Green Infrastructure in Ultra-Urban Environments
The City and County of Denver is making green infrastructure a fundamental part of the city’s long-term stormwater management strategy by…
Accounting for Trees in Stormwater Management
This paper is intended to help the stormwater engineering community more easily account for trees in runoff and pollutant load calculations…
Green Pattern Book
Using Vacant Land to Create Greener Neighborhoods in Baltimore
DC Business Improvement District Underwrites Innovative Stormwater Management Installations
Business Improvement Districts are defined areas within which businesses elect to pay a levy – a “self-imposed-tax” – to provide…
Maintenance Guidelines for Green Stormwater Systems
The University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center created Maintenance Guidelines and Checklists for pervious pavements, subsurface gravel wetlands, and bioretention…
Green Infrastructure: Long-Term Success Depends on Effective Maintenance
Published by EPA in support of the green infrastructure component in funds derived from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.…
Improving Operations and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure
American Rivers and Green for All published this guide to support stormwater managers participating in the multi-year Chesapeake Bay clean-up…
Field Guide to Maintaining Rain Gardens and Stormwater Planters
Oregon State University hosts the Field Guide: Maintaining Rain Gardens, Swales, and Stormwater Planters, which was developed by numerous practitioners…
NACTO Publishes Guide to Stormwater and Streets
The Urban Street Stormwater Guide is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between city transportation, public works, and water departments to advance the…
Engineering Street Trees
Street trees when planted strategically and grown efficiently can prevent stormwater runoff and improve soil retention.
How trees and urban forest systems really affect stormwater runoff
Urban forest canopies greatly reduce stormwater runoff by retaining and slowing precipitation.
Quantifying the Benefits of Urban Forest Systems
Urban Trees can retain rainfall in their crowns, delay stormwater runoff, increase the infiltration capacity of urban soils, and provide…