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The Infrastructure Complex
Urban reforestation can be integrated with transportation corridors and future wind farms. It is a layer of green infrastructure to transfer carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to the biomass and soil for sequestration. The original slope next to the expressway could be modified to fit a larger volume of biomass. The transit station could function not only for railroad but also as a connection between the hill-top and the valley.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Timeline
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, energy consumption, transport and industrial emissions, deforestation have become important sources of carbon emissions. Especially after 1950, the total amount of carbon in the atmosphere increased dramatically as urban areas sprawled.
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The Integration of Urban Reforestation
The city of the future may be embedded in the tree layer, above the roots and soil, below the tree canopy. The parking lot and streets could be integrated with the reforestation grid, permeable surfaces, and rain garden.
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Tree Nursery Field Perspective
The tree nursery field could include multiple species rather than a single one, which makes it not only serve as different plant communities with ecological effects but also bring a lot of management significance and economic benefits.
