Capitolo 3: Alberate
3.5 Analisi dei Servizi Ecosistemici
corsi d'acqua della nostra comunità. L'acqua potabile, la vita acquatica e la salute del nostro intero ecosistema possono essere influenzate negativamente da questo processo. Gli alberi agiscono come mini-serbatoi, controllando il deflusso alla fonte. Gli alberi riducono il deflusso attraverso:
• l’intercettazione e trattenendo la pioggia su foglie, rami e corteccia.
• Aumentando l'infiltrazione e lo stoccaggio dell'acqua piovana attraverso l'apparato radicale dell'albero
• Riducendo l'erosione del suolo rallentando le precipitazioni prima che colpiscano il suolo.
Carbon Dioxide la maggior parte dei proprietari di automobili di un'auto
"media" (berlina di medie dimensioni) guida per 19.312 chilometri generando circa 11.000 libbre (4.990 chilogrammi) di anidride carbonica (CO2) ogni anno.
Un volo da New York a Los Angeles aggiunge 1.400 libbre (635 chilogrammi) di CO2 per passeggero. Gli alberi possono avere un impatto riducendo il carbonio atmosferico in due modi principali (vedi figura a sinistra):
Mentre crescono, sequestrano ("rinchiudono") la CO2 nelle loro radici, nei tronchi, nei gambi e nelle foglie e nei prodotti in legno dopo la raccolta.
Gli alberi vicino agli edifici possono ridurre le richieste di riscaldamento e condizionamento dell'aria, riducendo così le emissioni associate alla produzione di energia. Tuttavia, se un albero non produce benefici energetici, non ci sarà CO2 evitata.
Air Quality Benefit la lotta al cambiamento climatico richiede un approccio globale e sfaccettato, ma piantando un albero in una posizione strategica, guidando meno miglia / chilometri o sostituendo i viaggi di lavoro con le chiamate in conferenza, è facile vedere come ognuno di noi può ridurre il proprio individuo impronte di carbonio".
1. L'inquinamento atmosferico è una grave minaccia per la salute che causa asma, tosse, mal di testa, malattie respiratorie e cardiache e cancro. Oltre 150 milioni di persone vivono in aree in cui i livelli di ozono violano gli standard federali di qualità dell'aria; più di 100 milioni di persone sono colpite quando la polvere e altri livelli di particolato sono considerati
"malsani".
Carpinus betulus ‘pyramidalis’
Storm Water: 629 liters of rainfall and help avoid 105 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: The estimated total removal is 0.04 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: Will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 4 kilograms.
In 10 Years: Over the next 10 years, your european hornbeam will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 88 kilograms. intercept a total of 10,052 liters of rainfall and help avoid 1,676 liters of stormwater runoff.and remove 0.7 kg o particles.
1. Juglans nigra
Storm Water: will intercept 382 liters of rainfall and help avoid 64 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.05 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 3 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your Juglans nigra will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 42 kilograms, intercept a total of 4,951 liters of rainfall and help avoid 826 liters of stormwater runoff and the estimated total removal is 0.6 kilograms of particles.
2. Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
Storm Water: will intercept 65 liters of rainfall and help avoid 11 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.01 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 0.9 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your tree will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 13 kilograms, The estimated total removal is 0.1 kilograms and will intercept a total of 1,026 liters of rainfall and help avoid 171 liters of stormwater runoff.
3. Acer negundo
Storm Water: will intercept 369 liters of rainfall and help avoid 62 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.03 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 5 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your tree will intercept a total of 5,288 liters of rainfall and help avoid 882 liters of stormwater runoff,with an estimated total
removal is 0.4 kilograms of particles and it will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 89 kilograms.
4. Picea abies
Storm Water: will intercept 258 liters of rainfall and help avoid 43 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: The estimated total removal is 0.04 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 2 kilograms.
In 10 Years: Over the next 10 years, your norway spruce will intercept a total of 2,705 liters of rainfall and help avoid 451 liters of stormwater runoff, an
estimated total removal is 0.4 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 24 kilograms.
5. Acer campestre
Storm Water: will intercept 434 liters of rainfall and help avoid 72 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: The estimated total removal is 0.03 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 3 kilograms.
In 10 years Over the next 10 years, your hedge maple will intercept a total of 5,286 liters of rainfall and help avoid 881 liters of stormwater runoff, The estimated total removal is 0.4 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 37 kilograms.
6. Acer saccharinum
Storm Water: will intercept 443 liters of rainfall and help avoid 74 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: The estimated total removal is 0.03 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon
dioxide (CO2) by 7 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, will intercept a total of 6,930 liters of rainfall and help avoid 1,155 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.5 kilograms. Of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 105 kilograms.
7. Platanus occidentalis
Storm Water: will intercept 409 liters of rainfall and help avoid 68 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.03 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 6 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your american sycamore will intercept a total of 8,339 liters of rainfall and help avoid 1,390 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.7 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 127 kilograms.
8. Robinia pseudoacacia
Storm Water: will intercept 384 liters of rainfall and help avoid 64 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.02 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 5 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your black locust will intercept a total of 6,988 liters of rainfall and help avoid 1,165 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.5 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 169 kilograms.
9. Prunus avium
Storm Water: will intercept 356 liters of rainfall and help avoid 59 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: The estimated total removal is 0.02 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 4 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your sweet cherry will intercept a total of 6,323 liters of rainfall and help avoid 1,054 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.4 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 95 kilograms.
10. Populus nigra
Storm Water: will intercept 149 liters of rainfall and help avoid 25 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.01 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 5 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your black poplar will intercept a total of 3,322 liters of rainfall and help avoid 554 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.3 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 114 kilograms
11. Fraxinus excelsior
Storm Water: will intercept 327 liters of rainfall and help avoid 54 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.02 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 7 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your european ash will intercept a total of 6,736 liters of rainfall and help avoid 1,123 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.5 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 145 kilograms.
12. Populus alba
Storm Water: will intercept 149 liters of rainfall and help avoid 25 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.01 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 5 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your white poplar will intercept a total of 3,322 liters of rainfall and help avoid 554 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.3 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 114 kilograms.
13. Platanus acerifolia
Storm Water: will intercept 433 liters of rainfall and help avoid 72 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.03 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 4 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your london planetree columbia will intercept a total of 7,019 liters of rainfall and help avoid 1,170 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.6 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 73 kilograms.
14. Cryptomeria japonica
Storm Water: will intercept 92 liters of rainfall and help avoid 15 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.02 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 3 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your japanese red cedar will intercept a total of 2,491 liters of rainfall and help avoid 415 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.4 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 74 kilograms.
15. Populus italica
Storm Water: will intercept 149 liters of rainfall and help avoid 25 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.01 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 4 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your cottonwood spp will intercept a total of 2,816 liters of rainfall and help avoid 469 liters of stormwater runoff, an
estimated total removal is 0.2 kilograms of particles, and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 74 kilograms.
16. Ulmus pumila
Storm Water: will intercept 152 liters of rainfall and help avoid 25 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.01 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 5 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your siberian elm will intercept a total of 3,562 liters of rainfall and help avoid 594 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.3 kilograms of particles, and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 122 kilograms.
17. Aesculus hippocastanum “ Quaranteen species”
Storm Water: will intercept 451 liters of rainfall and help avoid 75 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.04 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 7 kilograms.
In 10 Years: Over the next 10 years, your horse chestnut will intercept a total of 7,289 liters of rainfall and help avoid 1,215 liters of stormwater runoff, an stimated total removal is 0.7 kilograms of particles and ill reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 129 kilograms.
18. Pyrus calleryana
Storm Water: will intercept 164 liters of rainfall and help avoid 27 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.01 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 4 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, your callery pear will intercept a total of 3,254 liters of rainfall and help avoid 543 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.2 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 95 kilograms.
19. Acer xfreemanii
Storm Water: will intercept 387 liters of rainfall and help avoid 65 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.03 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 7 kilograms.
In 10 years: Over the next 10 years, will intercept a total of 7,313 liters of rainfall and help avoid 1,219 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.6 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 157 kilograms.
20. Morus nigra
Storm Water: will intercept 496 liters of rainfall and help avoid 83 liters of stormwater runoff this year.
Air Quality Benefit: estimated total removal is 0.04 kilograms.
Carbon Sequestration: will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by 3 kilograms
In 10 years: will intercept a total of 9,040 liters of rainfall and help avoid 1,507 liters of stormwater runoff, an estimated total removal is 0.7 kilograms of particles and will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) by a total amount of 54 kilograms.