And then maybe that person could correlate that low leaf area index with energy consumption values up there. And then develop plans to enhance or increase leaf area index up there. With help from its Environmental Studies Program, we're produced at the Whitaker Center at Florida Gulf Coast University, and funded by the Southwest Florida Council for Environment Education. I'm Kevin Pierce with the Florida Environment. A new way of measuring the density of tree cover above you might help lead to better urban forests.
Urban forest is simply a forest that's maintained in an urban area.
For example, Gainesville or Ocala's is actively managed. Gainesville has a full-time city arborist that actively manages the forest in Gainesville. The world has seen a worldwide trend of rural people moving into urban environments and quality of life in urban environments is going to continue to be a huge thing. And urban forests have been shown to enhance quality of life. With help from its Environmental Studies Program, we're produced at the Whitaker Center at Florida Gulf Coast University, and funded by the Southwest Florida Council for Environment Education.