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Parks, PlanTs & Biodiversity  Metrics

Figure 1 shows results from the Oak Park's Community Biodiversity Survey. Take the survey here: www.oak-park.us/biodiversity

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Data Source: Oak Park Community Biodiversity Survey

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Figure 2 shows the total number of Village-owned trees between 2017 and 2022. This mainly consists of trees on the parkways (area between the sidewalk and street).

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Data Source: Oak Park iTree Eco Analysis analysis

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Figure 3 shows the percentage of the right-of-way that has tree canopy coverage from right-of-way trees.  ​

Data Source: Oak Park annual tree inventory 

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additional metrics

235

Tons of carbon sequestered by parkway trees in Oak Park in 2022

 

9,927 

Tons of carbon stored by parkway trees in Oak Park in 2022

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9.028

Tons of pollution removed by Oak Park parkway trees per year

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614.8 

Thousand cubic feet of avoided runoff provided by Oak Park parkway trees per year

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Click to view the data and charts used for sustainability metrics. 

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