FOREST HEALTH

Urban forests in Puerto Rico

They are key to improving the environmental quality, public health and beauty of our cities.

However, they are threatened by invasive species, diseases and human activities that damage these green spaces. The lack of effective monitoring and management causes these urban forests to deteriorate, affecting the well-being of our communities.

Mission

About Forest Health

This project seeks to empower communities by providing them with the tools and knowledge to participate in citizen science initiatives. We engage students, educators, community leaders and neighbors to monitor the health of urban trees and detect invasive species. We use innovative tools such as the Healthy Trees, Healthy Cities and software i-TREE

Scope of project

We conducted training workshops to prepare participants for continuous monitoring of urban forest health. We invite university students, teachers with their students, and individual volunteers to join this initiative. In addition, we provide general information on forest conservation to increase community awareness and encourage responsible care of these spaces.

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Community benefits

Improve environmental quality and local health: healthy trees purify the air, regulate the temperature and create more pleasant spaces for everyone.
Promotes citizen science and education: workshops and activities allow learning about the importance of urban forests and how to protect them.
Supports research: the data collected contributes to scientific studies that guide the conservation and responsible management of trees in Puerto Rico.

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How to participate

Sign up for our free workshops: learn how to identify, use digital tools and perform monitoring.
Become a volunteer: join the team that monitors and cares for the trees in your community.
Contact us: for more information, questions or collaboration, please write to info@conservationopportunity.org.

Tools

Health Trees, Healthy Cities WEB APP

Understanding health of our trees

Each tree tells a story about the health of the forest. To get to know it, we look at different signs and measurements that help us assess its well-being. Hereí we leave you some guides that will help you to record and better understand a tree.