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New York City's forests, an identity complex

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Conference Proceedings (Chapter)

Valuing New York Citys hardwood forests as a cultural asset is critical to preserving them. [UMN]

"In addition to functioning as a refuge for indigenous plants and animals not found elsewhere in the city and to providing much needed aquifer recharge and flood-control, New York Citys hardwood forests are a significant cultural asset. Valuing them as such is critical to preserving them." [Abstract]

[New York, Sept. 12-16, 1995]

Authors
T. Emmerich
Date Published
1995
Journal/Conference
Proceedings of the 7th National Urban Forest Conference
Editor
C. Kollin, M. Barratt
Publisher
American Forests
Publisher Location
Washington, DC (US)
ISBN/ISSN
NA
Start Page
25
End Page
27
Pages
3
Sub-Topics
Education, Watershed Management, Resource Conservation/Preservation, Asset Management, Water Quality/Quantity
State(s)/Region(s)
New York
Keywords
Aquifer recharge, Cultural asset, Flood-control, Hardwood forest, Preservation, Urban Forestry Concepts and Definitions
Libraries
SO:9100-004; UMN

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