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Old 27th May 2008, 05:56 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Comprehensive 2008 study of Indianapolis street tree benefits

By USFS, this is a very thorough assessment.

The researchers evaluated more than 117,000 trees the Indianapolis Parks and Recreation Forestry Section manages and found every $1 spent brought a $6.09 return.

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Mission Statement
We conduct research that demonstrates new ways in which trees add value to your community, converting results into financial terms to assist you in stimulating more investment in trees.
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