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Risk of urban tree falls in So Paulo is influenced by building height and neighborhood age, study shows

According to a study in the journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, the factors that most influence and increase the risk of tree failure in So Paulo (the capital of So Paulo state in Brazil) are the height of nearby buildings and the age of the neighborhood. Sidewalk width and tree height are the next most significant variables.

Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 6:28 pm

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