The Weinland Park Tree Planting Initiative

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NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CENTER

> WEINLAND PARK TREE REPORT

CO2

> AUGUST 2021

estimated impact of 91 trees over 40 year lifespans CO2 Avoided 551,780 pounds CO2 Sequestered 175,351 pounds Electric Energy Saved 87,735 kWh

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Electricity Cost Saved $10,748 Avoided Runoff 214,374 gallons O3 Removed 677 pounds VOC Avoided 12 pounds

carbon sequestration Environmental pollutants, like carbon dioxide, are released by different sources in cities and then partially captured by the process of photosynthesis in trees. The trees then release oxygen back into the atmosphere, decreasing the amount of carbon and helping achieve a more balanced atmospheric composition.

O2

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PM2.5 Removed 40 pounds Source: i-Tree Planting Calculator Estimated tree mortality rate of 10%


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