Course Code: ENR/AEDE 4567This report seeks to assist The Ohio State University with its goal of doubling the tree canopy by 2025. This report suggests either the revision or reworking of the goal due to issues with feasibility. It also suggests a new tree care policy based on case studies of similar universities which has stricter penalties for damage and encourages a campus culture of tree preservation, especially with regards to mature trees. A cost-benefit analysis for two possible planting scenarios was performed, and the non-monetary ecosystem and aesthetic benefits were far greater than the costs in each. A map of possible planting areas was also generated. Overall, this report provides Ohio State with both recommendations and a general framework for increasing the tree canopy on campus.Academic Major: Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainabilit
