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Main Question: What are some of the plans, policies, regulations, and institutional arrangements that cities can use to maintain, strengthen, and expand urban forests?

Who is this guide meant for?

City- and community-level leaders, urban planners, government and NGO officials, and other decision-makers and stakeholders involved in the planning, implementation, and management of urban forests.

What will you learn by reading this guide?

After reviewing this guide, the user will be able to:

• Define urban forests
• Understand why urban forests are important to creating healthier, more livable cities
• Identify key stakeholders and interventions relevant to urban forests at multiple spatial scales and levels of government
• Explain the importance of integrated city planning and policy actions to conserve, manage, and expand the city's urban forests
• Draw inspiration from a sampling of international "good practices" to meet multiple goals and objectives acrtoss the city

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