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. 2018 Mar 21;9(1):1160.
doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-03622-0.

Strategically growing the urban forest will improve our world

Theodore A Endreny  1
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Strategically growing the urban forest will improve our world

Theodore A Endreny. Nat Commun. .

Abstract

Growth in urban populations creates opportunities for urban forests to deliver ecosystem services critical to human wellbeing and biodiversity. Our challenge is to strategically expand urban forests and provide our international communities, particularly the vulnerable, with healthier, happier, and enriched lives.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no competing interests.

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