Description of environmental benefits
-Lowered local temperature: "The Fast Forest helps absorb rainwater and mitigates runoff, while the increased tree cover reduces air pollution by absorbing carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Planting trees combats the heat island effect by providing shade and cooling the surrounding area" (5)
-Enhanced carbon sequestration: "The Fast Forest helps absorb rainwater and mitigates runoff, while the increased tree cover reduces air pollution by absorbing carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Planting trees combats the heat island effect by providing shade and cooling the surrounding area" (5)
-Improved air quality: "As for urban forests in general, Mark concludes that “Seeking a plant-filled environment to filter the urban air and noise is a key requirement. Visual enjoyment follows with flowers and colour. Then, a refuge for birds and insects. " (4)
-Reduced noise exposure: "As for urban forests in general, Mark concludes that “Seeking a plant-filled environment to filter the urban air and noise is a key requirement. Visual enjoyment follows with flowers and colour. Then, a refuge for birds and insects. " (4)
-Improved stormwater management: "The Fast Forest helps absorb rainwater and mitigates runoff, while the increased tree cover reduces air pollution by absorbing carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Planting trees combats the heat island effect by providing shade and cooling the surrounding area" (5)
-Increased green space area: "Starting in a 300m2 experimental plot, adjacent to the pedestrian bridge of Vale da Montanha I, this NbS intervention has expanded to a new plot on the other side of the bridge, with 1,500m2 planted with a density of 3 species per m2" (2)
-Reduced biodiversity loss: "Urbem promotes this method as a cost-effective way to bring back biodiversity hotspots and local fauna as it can be adapted to any locality" (1)
-Increased number of species present: "Urbem promotes this method as a cost-effective way to bring back biodiversity hotspots and local fauna as it can be adapted to any locality" (1)
-Increased presence and recovery of wild species: "This technique favours the introduction of low-maintenance endemic native species" (2)
-Enhanced support of pollination: "As for urban forests in general, Mark concludes that “Seeking a plant-filled environment to filter the urban air and noise is a key requirement. Visual enjoyment follows with flowers and colour. Then, a refuge for birds and insects. " (4)
Description of economic benefits
-Generation of other type of work opportunities (e.g. voluntary, work for rehabilitation): "To date, more than 20 volunteers work in their core management team and over 700 volunteers help with the implementation" (1)
-Increased property prices: "A greener neighborhood attracts businesses and investment, supporting local economic development. At the same time, the presence of a Fast Forest enhances property values." (5)
-Attraction of business and investment: "A greener neighborhood attracts businesses and investment, supporting local economic development. At the same time, the presence of a Fast Forest enhances property values." (5)
Description of social and cultural benefits
-Improved social cohesion: "The Fast Forest creates a new accessible green space for residents, fostering recreation, relaxation, and connection with nature, contributing to a healthier and happier community. It serves as a gathering place for community events, promoting social interaction, and cohesion." (5)
-Improved access to urban green space: "The Fast Forest creates a new accessible green space for residents, fostering recreation, relaxation, and connection with nature, contributing to a healthier and happier community. It serves as a gathering place for community events, promoting social interaction, and cohesion." (5)
-Increased opportunities for social interaction: "The Fast Forest creates a new accessible green space for residents, fostering recreation, relaxation, and connection with nature, contributing to a healthier and happier community. It serves as a gathering place for community events, promoting social interaction, and cohesion." (5)
-Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces: "To ensure bigger impact with more Fast Forests being developed in Lisbon, Urbem sets up a consultancy model with neighborhood associations. This model provides ideation and project management on how to plant Miyawaki forests with community support, which associations implement locally." (1)
-Gain in activities for recreation and exercise: "This second forest has become a hub of eco-education, music and art events, host to classes like yoga, meditation, and other community gatherings" (3)
- Improved physical health: "The Fast Forest encourages outdoor activities, promoting physical health, while the planted trees improve air quality, which benefits respiratory health." (5)
-Improved prevention of respiratory problems: "The Fast Forest encourages outdoor activities, promoting physical health, while the planted trees improve air quality, which benefits respiratory health." (5)
-Enhanced cognitive restoration, relaxation and stress relief: "Spending time in nature reduces stress and improves mental well-being" (5)
-Improvement in people’s connection to nature: "The Fast Forest creates a new accessible green space for residents, fostering recreation, relaxation, and connection with nature, contributing to a healthier and happier community. It serves as a gathering place for community events, promoting social interaction, and cohesion." (5)
-Increased appreciation for natural spaces: "As for urban forests in general, Mark concludes that “Seeking a plant-filled environment to filter the urban air and noise is a key requirement. Visual enjoyment follows with flowers and colour." (4)
-Increased knowledge of locals about local nature: "Renatura pilot hopes to educate the community about nature, promote people’s personal well-being, and mitigate extreme climate events through tree planting. " (1)
