Erika Svendsen
Northern Research Station
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My favorite science experience is speaking with people in cities who are caring for the environment. I like asking them a very simple question, “Why are you doing this work?” Over the years, I’ve found the answer to this question to be an affirmation of life, community, democracy, and the human spirit.
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USDA Forest Service: Erika Svendsen
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Giving city trees a fighting chance: Scientists publish guide on urban tree planting
“City trees are some of the hardest working trees there are. They must live in a built environment with thousands of people,” Erika Svendsen, social scientist with the Forest Service’s Northern Research Station said. In fact, Forest Service research showed that half the trees planted in an urban environment live just 13 to 18 years, with more than 30% dead within five years. Those sobering tree mortality statistics inspired Svendsen and a team of scientists and partners to collaborate on a research article to give city trees a fighting chance.Read Article