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What are Physical benefits / of Ecosystem services? |
Air quality improvement – Pollutant reduction –CO2 sequestration Energy savings – Windbreaks – Shade & coolin |
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What is Direct sequestration? |
Woody plants store carbon (CO2) initially as sugars from photosynthesis, then as wood; some lost thru respiration. |
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What is Indirect sequestration? |
Woody plants reduce CO2 emissions from power plants through shading and windbreak services. |
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Why are Windbreaks and shelterbelts so significant for saving energy? |
Most applicable in rural settings with large lots and open fields Must be properly designed and maintained to be effective Typically evergreens – worst winds in winter and deciduous only 60% as effective in winter as in leaf |
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What is a windbreaker? |
single row of trees |
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What is a shelterbelt? |
multiple rows of trees; different heights |
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What are the direct cost of materials and labor? |
– Installation – Maintenance – Removal |
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What are the potential liabilities that could come with costs? |
– Physical nuisances – Physical hazards – Aesthetic |
