Abstract
Tree species selection for street planting in the Central Business District of Rajshahi
Highlights
Urban street trees are increasingly used as part of green infrastructure
It is clear that urban trees enhance our quality of life and planting a single tree in an urban setting especially in the Central Business District (CBD) area will yield a significant return on the investment
According to the Statistics and Informatics Division, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, total 4,49,756 people live in the city corporation area of Rajshahi, and almost 65% of this population along with numerous people from other cities have to come in the CBD area daily for an economic purpose
Summary
Trees in urban areas are precious resources. Urban street trees are increasingly used as part of green infrastructure. It is clear that urban trees enhance our quality of life and planting a single tree in an urban setting especially in the CBD area will yield a significant return on the investment. Green infrastructure is decreasing at an alarming rate. It has negative impact on environment as well as social health of urban population. To prevent further decrease in green infrastructure and enhance livability, tree plantation is the utmost effective solution especially in the CBD area. Urban street trees provide distinct edges to sidewalks which ensures secure walking environment. They create vertical green barriers that help motorized vehicles guide their movement and assess their speed which results in overall speed reduction.
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