Urban forests, green roofs, parks, and other green spaces can improve environmental conditions for city dwellers in a number of ways. (g) In addition to improving air quality and reducing energy usage in cities, increasing the amount of vegetation can decrease urban runoff. Describe one way increasing the amount of vegetation in cities can lead to decreased runoff. (h) Describe one cultural benefit that may result from increasing the amount of vegetation in cities.

Urban forests, green roofs, parks, and other green spaces can improve environmental conditions for city dwellers in a number of ways. (g) In addition to improving air quality and reducing energy usage in cities, increasing the amount of vegetation can decrease urban runoff. Describe one way increasing the amount of vegetation in cities can lead to decreased runoff. (h) Describe one cultural benefit that may result from increasing the amount of vegetation in cities.

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305117396

Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter18: The Biosphere And Human Effects

Section: Chapter Questions

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