The Disparity in Tree Cover and Ecosystem Service Values Among Redlining Classes in the United States

This study helps illustrate the overall impact of the legacy of racially discriminatory redlining practices on current tree and impervious cover in U.S. cities. It confirms that redlined areas have lower tree cover, greater impervious cover, and lower forest ecosystem values than other areas. 

Nowak, D., Ellis, A., Greenfield, E.(2022). The disparity in tree cover and ecosystem service values among redlining classes in the United States. Landscape and Urban Planning, 221.

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