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Assessment and Scoping of Infrastructure and Extractive Industries in Relation to Deforestation – Part 2
Large-scale infrastructure and extractive industry projects have attracted significant private and public investment, with direct and indirect synergies between them. However, while the effect of roads on deforestation has been widely studied, the extent to which extractive industry affects forest cover and forest-dependent livelihoods is less clear. Although the actual footprint of operations is modest…
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Tree Planting for Cooler Summers and Cleaner Air in Partnership with a Community Hospital, Outpatient Center and Land Trusts to Improve Health Conditions for High Risk Populations in Two Small, Low-income Cities
The Massachusetts communities of Ware and Southbridge have significantly above average incidence of respiratory conditions among their populations and low existing tree canopy cover. In a unique partnership among cities, community health care facilities, grassroots neighborhood centers, and regional land trusts, this project will focus on cost-effective and spatially-strategic community tree planting to cool low…
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Spatial Analysis of East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and Potential Risks to Livelihoods in Uganda and Tanzania
Significant discoveries of oil and gas in East Africa in the last decade have ushered in a wave of foreign investments by major multinational companies. The construction and operation of a crude oil pipeline carries significant risk of environmental and socio-economic impacts and the process often leaves out the perspectives of those most affected. This…
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Revitalizing the Hadwen Arboretum, Columbus Park Neighborhood
In collaboration with the Worcester Tree Initiative, Tower Hill Botanical Garden, and Columbus Park Neighborhood Residents Association, this project will embark on a revitalization of the Hadwen Aboretum in Worcester, Massachusetts. Historically, the site was home to over 100 different tree varieties, including 15 different varieties of Magnolia trees. Despite the significance of the Arboretum…
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Measuring Temperature Sensor Data in Massachusetts Gateway Cities
Urban areas experience higher temperatures than surrounding non-urban areas due to substantial differences in land-cover, especially impervious surfaces. The presence of an urban tree canopy can regulate and counteract these elevated land surface temperatures, thus reducing energy usage especially during summer peak energy load periods. The Greening the Gateway Cities (GGC) Program, created by the…
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