Tree Cover Comparison Based on Income
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Provided by: American Forests|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This Instagram post shows the disparity in tree cover between neighborhoods in six cities: Denver, CO; Boston, MA; Baltimore, MD; Portland, OR; Columbus, OH; and Austin, TX.
- The image is accompanied by a description, which identifies the average income of each neighborhood.
Subjects: Economics, Geography
Authors: American Forests
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, USA - West, USA - South, USA - Midwest, United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley / Portland Metro - Oregon, Colorado, Texas, Ohio, Maryland, Massachusetts
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource provides a visual representation of inequality in urban areas.
- Students will easily see the difference in tree cover between the two neighborhoods pictured.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with the terms income and poverty.
Differentiation
- This resource could be incorporated into science lessons about photosynthesis, ecology, and the carbon cycle to connect the biological functions of trees with their benefits to communities.
- History, social studies, and civics classes could use this resource when discussing historical prejudices, practices such as redlining, or the need for community involvement in government decisions.
- Other resources similar to this topic include the video What Happens if We Cut Down All of a City's Trees, the lesson plan Cities, Trees, and Inequality, and the lesson plan Urban Trees.
The resource describes the correlation existing between income level and tree cover. It depicts species richness and biodiversity levels with income using two scenarios in a city. Datasets on income are just estimates and not actual figures; educators should note these contradictions. This resource is recommended.
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