Wildlife Habitat
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Charlotte's trees provide habitat for wildlife.
The Challenge Forests in urban areas are often fragmented (disconnected patches of trees) due to high levels of development, making sustained life difficult for wildlife. Waterways near urban areas are also often highly degraded, partly due to a lack of vegetated buffers (trees) along water edges and polluted stormwater runoff. The Solution Trees are an essential component to habitat and conservation in urban areas. They intercept and clean large quantities of polluted stormwater, preventing further degradation to vital aquatic habitats. Additionally, as smaller forests are connected through planned or informal urban greenways, trees provide essential habitat to a range of birds, pollinators, and other wildlife that feed on insects (Dolan 2015). What Charlotte Residents are Saying About Trees and Wildlife Habitat: |
Natural resource protection in Charlotte.
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“Trees bring wildlife to our area.”
“Bring in the bees.”
"[Trees] add beauty and a relaxed environment to the neighborhood. Trees attract singing birds."
“Bring in the bees.”
"[Trees] add beauty and a relaxed environment to the neighborhood. Trees attract singing birds."