What would be the result of growing greenbelts of forest around American cities? (crime)
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From an ecological perspective, I believe that if it is arable land, it would be better used to grow food for the city rather than trucking it in from far more distant points. This would free up more distant land for forests. It is better to have distant but contiguous large forests than nearby, fractured forests. Even in an urban region ringed by farmland I think there should be 'greenways' that allow animals to migrate through the area.
Studies show that people who live in neighborhoods with plenty of trees take more pride in it, and that tree filled neighborhoods have less crime in general. Criminals in tree filled neighborhoods feel more like the nighborhood is being watched or protected. That was pretty interesting to read, but other than that it just looks good.
From an ecological perspective, I believe that if it is arable land, it would be better used to grow food for the city rather than trucking it in from far more distant points. This would free up more distant land for forests. It is better to have distant but contiguous large forests than nearby, fractured forests. Even in an urban region ringed by farmland I think there should be 'greenways' that allow animals to migrate through the area.
ABQConvict
I'm actually only talking rings a few miles wide. Outside of those would be farmland.
They have something like that in Toronto and Portland, once you get past the greenbelt line, you can have highrise buildings on one side of the road, and farmland and forests on the other. Pretty cool if you ask me!
Actually, in the Cities, trees are more of a pain for the City Workers, because when the leaves come down, it clogs the sewer system and catch basins, unless the City has a policy to pick up the leaves. Its ok if they are outside a large city, as they help reduce the heat generated by the Cities.
(Being a former Waste Water Plant Operator, I have first hand experience on what trees do to sewers, drains, and the waste water treatment system).
Trees do cool down a City, as it absorbs the heat and the carbon dioxide that people expell. I believe it takes an acre of trees to each person, so, the more people you have in a city, the more trees are needed outside the city to support each individual.
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Jesse
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