WHITE PINE LANDSCAPE & DESIGN believes that there are many benefits to a properly maintained and designed landscape. Below are some of these benefits:
An average tree absorbs over 10 kg of carbon dioxide from the air each year and releases enough oxygen each day to supply a family of four.
Trees absorb the carbon dioxide that contributes to global warming, as well as other gases that contribute to urban pollution. Trees combat global warming by absorbing the carbon emitted by vehicles, lowering carbon emissions from fossil fuel-burning plants, and reducing the energy used for climate control in buildings.
Carefully positioned trees can reduce household energy consumption for heating and cooling by up to 25%.
The front lawns of just eight average houses have the cooling effect of about 70 tons of air conditioning, while the average home-size central air conditioner has only a 3-4 ton capacity.
Recovery rates among hospitalized patients are often quicker when their rooms view a landscaped area compared to patients with non-landscaped views.
Healthy, dense lawns trap much of the estimated 12 million tons of dust and dirt released into the US atmosphere annually.
On average, an acre of trees can store 2.6 tons of carbon (pollution) annually and generate enough oxygen daily for 18 people. A mature leafy tree produces as much oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year.
Landscaping contributes positively to the environment, (erosion control, oxygen producer, dust eliminator, air filter, noise reducer, ambient air cooling effect), recreation (safe groundcover, reduces risk of injury), human health and aesthetic appeal (increases a property's market value, scientifically-proven positive impact on mental health).
Each healthy tree can reduce air borne dust particles by as much as 7,000 particles per litre of air, thus a healthy tree is a free standing air conditioner and purifier.
Trees can help reduce the greenhouse effect in two ways: trees directly absorb CO2 - the primary greenhouse gas - from the atmosphere during photosynthesis; shade from trees can reduce air conditioning and energy use, which reduces the amount of CO2 emitted by power plants.
An interview-based survey of business owners and business association staff indicates that trees and landscaping in neighborhood commercial districts 1) create a pleasant space that attracts people; 2) act as an outdoor extension of the business? customer service commitment; and 3) can help to develop a distinctive identity for and define the boundaries of a business district, thereby encouraging return visits.
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