Super Trees in Houston; Hey Check this Out Reflection Blog

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07 February 2022

Super Trees in Houston

As pollution in Houston worsens, the importance of trees becomes more prominent. The Heavy pollution in certain areas of Houston is causing health risks in inhabitance, such as aggravating previous illnesses and conditions. It is also increasing the risk of developing asthma and going into cardiac arrest. Because of this, the Houston health department has started working with Houston Wilderness, a non-profit organization to plant more trees in the most polluted areas of Houston. Doing this will improve air quality as well as reduce the risk of flash flooding. After mapping out areas of the city with the greatest need of more trees, these organizations can begin finding which trees will best fit these areas. Houston is home to a lot of varying ecoregions meaning different trees will suit certain areas better than others. To see which trees should be planted in which areas, different things are taken into account, such as how well they absorb water. If trees can absorb a lot of water during heavy rainfall, flooding and erosion are prevented. How large and dense their canopies are because large canopies can also help with heavy rainfall and they increase shade which reduces heat, helping with climate change. The trees ability to absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants from the air is also taken into account. Fourteen native tree species to Houston have been identified as being prime candidates and as of recently a total of 10,000 trees have been planted in high risk areas. This is an ongoing process that needs the support of communities to continue. While planting trees is not a cure-all for pollution or climate change, it does help, improving the quality of our environment.

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