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Stormwater Runoff - about "Technical Release 55, Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds." This model, developed by USDA NRCS is
used in CITYgreen to determine the amount of stormwater runoff likely to occur within a study area.
Air Quality - CITYgreen uses air quality benefits information collected by the USFS Northeastern Research Station
Shading & Energy Savings - CITYgreen uses shading benefits research conducted by the USFS
White Roofs & Energy Savings - CITYgreen uses light roofs research conducted by Lawrence
Berkeley Labs
Center for Watershed Protection - Model ordinances on stormwater and sediment control, riparian buffers, open space
Greenlaws and Tree ordinances - Model tree ordinances
International Society of Arboriculture - professional association of arborists
Tree Link - Research and information sharing from the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Urban Parks ONLINE - Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Urban Parks Institute
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