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Dr Sarah Knight

@sarah-gis.bsky.social
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Research Fellow in Greenspace & Health | GIS, ecology, health, inequalities & green social prescribing! Moth appreciator 🌍🦋 @salforduni.bsky.social @greenme-project.bsky.social

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Wildlife and Countryside Link @wclnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
With the UK losing protected natural space equivalent to 1,680 football pitches in the past 5 years, it's clear that we need nature to be front & centre of planning reforms🏡 This means doubling down on safeguards, with more places designated for nature recovery🏞️ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK fifth-worst country in Europe for loss of green space to development
Exclusive: 1,680 football pitches of protected natural land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland lost in five years
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Exciting data times ahead! 🤓 www.ukri.org/news/ukri-an...
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UKRI announces first UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years
A ground-breaking UK-wide scientific study will help improve the lives of future generations by studying 30,000 children born in 2026.
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
📢 Check out our new blog post: "The GreenME project for mental health: The need for complementary therapeutic interventions" by Zachary Zeiger & @hvscole.bsky.social Our @greenme-project.bsky.social evaluation of nature-based therapy interventions! communities.springernature.com/posts/the-gr...
Welcome to the Community Garden
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
📢 Research survey! 🌳What do you think of Oldham's nature? 🌳Do they impact your mental health? 🌳Win £30 voucher for Veg in the Park! tinyurl.com/GreenMEsurve... @greenme-project.bsky.social @weacttogether.bsky.social @tog-mind.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @gmmoving.co.uk @jimmcmahon.co.uk
Do you like Oldham's parks & natural spaces? Do they impact your health? We want to hear from you! If you live in Oldham and are aged 18+ years...please complete our research survey! University of Salford researchers are exploring how mature can impact mental health. We are working hard to improve the health & wellbeing of Oldham's people, communities and nature.
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
A lovely fresh Gatekeeper butterfly in our garden in #York 🦋☀️ @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @deanbats.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Great paper read of the day... 🌳Girls play in greenspaces less than boys Why? 🌳Genderised expectations about where & how girls/boys should play Impact? 🌳Girls are missing out on the known health benefits of outdoor play! By @profhelendodd.bsky.social & Kathryn Hesketh. Great read! #nature
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Learning through Landscapes @ltlnews.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
From gender stereotypes to inadequate facilities, girls continue to face barriers to getting outdoors. This #InternationalWomensDay, explore four ways to ensure that your outdoor learning and play practice is safe, inclusive, and accessible for all 👇 ltl.org.uk/news/making-...
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Making outdoor learning and play inclusive of girls
The outdoors is for everyone — explore four ways to ensure that outdoor learning and play is safe, inclusive, and accessible for girls.
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Read our response to Defra's consultation on improving the implementation of #Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and Brownfield development.
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Our response to Defra’s consultation on improving the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and brownfield development
Read our response to the consultation here
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋 The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
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Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Clever moth folk... please can I ask for your help to ID this chap/chappess? Is it a Bird-cherry Ermine? Over 20 in the trap last night in York. Thank you in advance! 😊 #MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Nearly missed this lovely Red-necked Footman moth who was just chilling on a plant next to our light trap in #York. We've never had one visit us before! Brilliant 🦋 #TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Red-necked Footman (Atolmis rubricollis)
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Green was the theme in our #York light trap last night! A nice Green Pug on the wall, Common Emerald, a nice fresh Light Emerald, & an absolutely battered Green Silver-lines. #MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Green Pug (Pasiphila rectangulata) Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria) Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata) Green Silver-lines (Pseudoips prasinana britannica)
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say
Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
A lovely sunny day with Mike Hardman at The Open Call Festival in Oldham yesterday talking with the community about their local green & blue spaces! We want to know about how Oldham residents use their local nature spaces & how this relates to their health @greenme-project.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects
A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Yippee... the Elephant Hawkmoths have arrived in the garden trap in #York. Also a lovely Scorched wing 🦋 #MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
4 jobs available in my department at University of Salford! Professor, Senior Lecturer and 2x Lecturers in Physical Geography. Deadline: 12th June @salforduni.bsky.social #geography #postdoc www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC573/p... www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC572/s... www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC570/l...
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Professor in Physical Geography at University of Salford
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Professor in Physical Geography at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Super happy with last night's moth trap in #York. Some of my faves... Buff-tip, Peppered moth, Green carpet and... a 1st for us ever... an Eyed Hawkmoth! Woweeee. #TeamMoth #MothsMatter #NaturePhotography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @deanbats.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
I love this time of year... my favourite, the peonies, are out! These guys are absolutely massive, so gorgeous! #bloomscrolling
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The Herald and a nice Pale Tussock in the trap in #York last night. Such great fuzzy arms 🦋 #TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Yesterday was a great day in the moth trap in #York. Pale prominent, Spectacle, Brimstone, Buff-tip and others. Plus 8 cockchafer beetles! #TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Empty trap last night in #York except for this nice Scalloped Hazel moth. #MothsMatter #TeamMoth @deanbats.bsky.social
Scalloped Hazel moth (Odontopera bidentata)
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Speckled Wood under the ferns 🦋 #urbannature @deanbats.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
A nice Waved Umber moth in the trap in #York. I don't think we've ever had this guy in our garden before! #TeamMoth #MothsMatter @deanbats.bsky.social
Waved umber moth (Menophra abruptaria)
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
A lovely Angle Shades moth in the trap in #York last night. #MothsMatter #teammoth @deanbats.bsky.social
Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa)
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
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The Scarborough sight loss charity using gardening as therapy
Allotments are helping boost the physical and mental health of people with sight loss.
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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
NEW Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99% Story 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
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Solar panels on all new homes as part of Labour’s net-zero push
Sir Keir Starmer rejects Sir Tony Blair’s calls to reset ‘irrational’ climate policies because they were ‘doomed to fail’
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Popped to #London & am loving the massive Alliums planted along the pedestrian walkway. Loads of pollinators incl. a blue butterfly (wouldn't sit still)! It also redirects people from walking along the congested Euston Rd. Clean, green & purple 🐝🌷🌍 #urbannature @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
The moth trap is back for 2025! A great haul in #York last night. Managed to attract one of my faves.. this lovely Buff-tip 🦋🌛 #teammoth #MothsMatter @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @deanbats.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Nature nurture: the Devon estate where rewilding and mental health go hand in hand www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Nature nurture: the Devon estate where rewilding and mental health go hand in hand
A restoration project at Sharpham near Totnes aims to tackle the loss of the natural world while helping people build mental resilience
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🌳🏙️ Trees, parks, wetlands & green roofs aren't a ‘nice-to-have’ but vital for climate-resilient and healthier #cities, experts say. A @uniofsurrey.bsky.social study with UKCEH's Prof Laurence Jones highlights urban greening benefits like cooler streets, cleaner air and more #biodiversity 🧵 1/
Park with trees, shurbs and a walkway in Singapore
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
A spot of urban green planting along the canal in Birmingham at the weekend #urbannature #nature
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Lovely fresh Peacock butterfly out on the dandelions this morning in #York #nature #butterfly @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @deanbats.bsky.social
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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3) www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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Nature Towns and Cities: Creating Greener Neighbourhoods and Brighter Futures
David Drake, Director, People & Nature at Natural England Did you know 47% of people do not currently have access to green space within 15-minutes' walk of home? Nature Towns and Cities aims to transf...
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Action for Happiness @actionhappiness.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Happy Earth Day! Let’s do all we can to care for our beautiful planet, which is the foundation for all our happiness ❤️🌍 #EarthDay2025
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Dominic Martin @dominic-martin.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
We are looking for two PhD researchers to work on the resilience of #biodiversity and ecosystem functions across a landscape gradient in the #Netherlands! 4-years, fully funded, great place @w-u-r.bsky.social, apply by 12.5.24. Feel free to get in touch with questions! www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...
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PhD position - Resilience of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning across landscapes
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
We made a little pond in the garden this weekend. Wildlife action so far...minimal...but a hoverfly was spotted taking a drink! Success! The hard work has already paid off 🐝 #pond #pondlife
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
The Shuttlecock ferns are unravelling in the garden... love it when these guys appear!
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Aletta Bonn @alettabonn.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
🎺 #job alert: Are you interested in #Biodiversity and #Health linkages? Come and work with us in our lab at @ufz.de @idiv-research.bsky.social apply online via UFZ recruitment portal until 18 May 2025 👇 lnkd.in/eQmcKDQU
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Aletta Bonn @alettabonn.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
🎺 #job alert: we’re looking to fill a scientist position in #CitizenScience and #Biodiversity 🌿 🦋 💦 German language skills essential to interact with citizens @ufz.de @idiv-research.bsky.social apply here until 18 May 👇 lnkd.in/eXg7VNXH @ecsa.ngo @mitforschen.bsky.social
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
The radical plan for a futuristic age-friendly neighbourhood in Manchester www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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The radical plan for a futuristic age-friendly neighbourhood in Manchester
£1.5bn of funding has been granted to transform a hospital into a neighbourhood designed for people to thrive as they age
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Omg this cracks me up, bruh 🤣 youtube.com/shorts/Md0ND...
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The Tiger who Came to…GEN Z…Tea! 🐯 #genz #worldbookday #thetigerwhocametotea #teachers #teacherlife
YouTube video by Richard Franks
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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 16/04/2025
There's a lot of talk about Canada Geese and whether they're good and my answer is Yes.
A comic called "how to draw goose neck". In panel 1 the goose's neck is very short and is labeled "no". In panel 3 the goose's neck is the right size and is labeled "yes". In panel 3 the goose's neck is longer and is labeled "no". In panel 4 the goose's neck is extremely long and terrifyingly snakelike and it's labeled "yessss".A comic called The Canada Goose: A Role Model For Our Time. In panel 1, the goose is labeled "assertive" and is hissing furiously. In panel 2 it's "brave" and is standing up to a fearsome swan. In panel 3 it's "good parent" and is standing up to a dog while protecting its goslings. In panel 3 it's "team player" and is flying in a beautiful V. In panel 5 there's a close up of its head and it's labeled "crisp, modern aesthetic". In panel 6 it's eating grass and pooping and labeled "high fiber diet".
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Dr. Julia K. Baum @baumlab.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
We're Hiring for 8 Positions!! Interested in conducting research on nature based solutions in Canada's coastal ecosystems? Blue Carbon Canada is recruiting 3 PDFs & 5 PhD students for Sept. 2025 in partnership w @wwfcanada.org www.bluecarboncanada.ca/were-recruit... Open to int'l scholars Pls repost
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We're Recruiting! — Blue Carbon Canada
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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
“Outdoor risky play supports experimentation and exploration… Children can be revitalised by being in nature, and by the adventurous uncertainty of playing without rules and restrictions.” Also see: play in grey spaces that are free from traffic (streets, alleyways etc).
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Playing and exploring outdoors brings risk – and that’s good for children
When climbing trees, riding a bike fast or exploring a woodland, children make their own decisions on which risks to take and which to avoid.
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Cities & Health @citiesxhealth.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
New #ScopingReview published! "Wild ways: a scoping review on influencing urban-rewilding behaviour in relation to adaptations to private gardens" by Sian Moxon et al. doi.org/10.1080/2374... #UrbanHealth #Cities4Health #HealthyCities #MentalHealth #BuiltEnvironment
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Dr Sarah Knight @sarah-gis.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Cool job alert! Policy and Project Manager (Natural Environment) Greater Manchester Combined Authority, UK Deadline: 21/04/2025 Salary: £37,938-£41,511 Contract: 12 month FTC to cover Maternity, 36.25 hours p/w apply.greater.jobs/gmca/interna...
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Policy and Project Manager (Natural Environment):GMCA
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Mat Collins @matcollins.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Postdoc position at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH) for our new Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions - jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Absolutely true. UN says above 20% tree canopy cover makes it a forest London has over 8.4 million trees with canopy cover of c.21%. It is one of the world’s largest urban forests Those trees are doing an awful lot of good stuff Goal should be every* urban area has at least 20% tree canopy cover
Graphic shows the benefits of London’s trees. Including:
-energy saving 
- storm water attenuation
- property value
- shade and cooling
- improving air quality
- landscape screening
- aesthetic
- urban forest food
- assists recovery
- focal point
- storing carbon
- biodiversity & habit
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