Trees

TREES, THE GREAT BENEFACTORS OF URBAN AREAS

Urban trees play an essential role with regards to our well-being. Not only do they embellish the landscape, they also bring several benefits and improve air quality in many different ways, by:

• purifying the air
• cooling the ambient air, thus contributing to the fight against urban heat islands
• improving and protecting soil structure and soil water quality
• helping to counter runoff and soil erosion
• providing protection against rain and strong winds

For all these reasons the Town of Kirkland makes considerable efforts every year to maintain, preserve and protect its urban forest.

In this section :

• Tree planting incentive programs
• Emerald ash borer
• Felling of trees
• Planting a new tree
• By-law provisions
• Urban forest preservation
• Branches