Greening the Urban Landscape: Assessing the Impact of Tree-Planting Initiatives and Climate Influences on Miami-Dade County's Greenness.

ABSTRACT: In urban settings, trees and greenery play a vital role in environmental well-being and community vitality. This study explores the impact of Miami-Dade County's tree-planting initiative on urban greenness and considers the influence of climate dynamics. Using Landsat data from 2006 to 2019, we find stable overall greenness, with 5.64% of the Census blocks exhibiting significant changes. Seasonal analysis reveals winter as prominent, with 61.47% of Census blocks showing increased greenness. Temperature and precipitation, especially post-2010, correlate with greenness changes. Despite a reported increase in tree cover from 14% to 20%, our findings show only 5-6% of Census blocks with statistically significant changes, highlighting the complexity of achieving substantial improvements in gree

SUBMITTER: Dewald JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11741672 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature