Welcome to Florida Urban and Urbanizing Forests Program!

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Florida boasts incredible diversity, both in terms of its natural ecosystems and its people. There are over 16 million acres of forestland and a population of 18 million people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Over the past decade Florida has experienced tremendous growth due to an influx people in to the state every day. This has resulted in a loss of 40,000 acres of forest per year and noticeable tree cover loss in communities due to development, hurricanes, and other factors. More...

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A compilation of urban forestry journal articles, extension publications, books, theses, conference proceedings, and software that focus on urban forests and the Wildland-Urban Interface. More...

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City Of Tampa Urban Ecological Analysis

Review the final report for this 2006–2007 project to learn more about the city's urban forest resources. More...

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Florida Urban and Urbanizing Forests is published three times a year in January, May, and September. More...