Danielle is working with the City of Concord, NH to build the first city-wide tree and carbon inventory using GIS and mapping technology to give city decision-makers a clear picture of their existing carbon stores and the value of urban forests, while helping them make development decisions about where to plant trees, both for the local ecosystems and for the community as a whole, for flood mitigation, cooling, and overall health for the city and its people.
I'm really looking forward to stepping into the policy and planning side of things, as it's pretty new territory for me. Since most of my experience has been in research and community outreach, I am really looking forward to seeing how scientific data actually shapes decision-making. And honestly, the project itself, using trees and urban forests as a climate solution, is exactly something I'm interested in and care about. I'm excited to make a tangible impact through my recommendations and the materials I create for the city.
