FUTURE – the 100,000 trees project in Porto Metropolitan Area | Report 2011-2013 11.09.2013 | Marta Pinto, Conceição Almeida | Catholic University of Portugal Project Coordination Co-financed we want to plant and care for 100,000 native trees by 2016 www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt and we have in the metropolitan area territory in need of restoration www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt with native species of the Portuguese flora Sweet Chestnut English Oak Bay Laurel European Nettle Sycamore Maple (Castanea sativa) (Quercus robur) (Laurus nobilis) (Celtis australis) (Acer pseudoplatanus) Birch Hawthorn Montpellier Maple Field Elm Ash (Betula celtiberica) (Crataegus monogyna) (Acer monspessulanum) (Ulmus minor) (Fraxinus sp.) Cork Oak Strawberry Tree Stone Pine Holly Alder (Quercus suber) (Arbutus unedo) (Pinus pinea) (Ilex aquifolium) (Alnus glutinosa) www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt we know that native trees are essential Favour Biodiversity Reduce urban noise Sequester carbon dioxide Re-establish connections to Reduce the risk of fire (Manuel, Forest Engineer) (Francisco, Student) from the atmosphere our ancestors spreading (Fedra, Designer) (Rute, Civil Engineer) (Iva, Engineer) Contribute to the formation of Stimulate our senses and Infiltrate and filter water by Promote psychological well- Have positive impacts on the soil and protect it from erosion decorate the “exteriors” increasing its quality being and encourage physical health and welfare of (Manuela, Biologist) (Ana, Journalist) (Artur, Environmental Engineer) activity children (Luísa, Psychiatrist) (Ana, Full-time mom) Stimulate the senses, the Retain pollutants from the Increase our well-being and Facilitate adaptation to Reduce the effects of stress minds and hearts of children atmosphere reducing personal productivity climate change and anxiety (Joana, Manager) respiratory diseases (Pedro, Manager) (Soraia, Environmental Engineer) (José, Lawyer) (Fernando, Retiree) www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt and so in the project FUTURE we Plant trees and shrubs native to the areas Care for our trees and areas with natural regeneration Monitor the state of our trees Educate about forest and trees www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt in this geographical area Municipalities: Arouca Gondomar Maia Matosinhos Oliveira de Azeméis Porto Póvoa de Varzim S. João da Madeira Santo Tirso Trofa Vale de Cambra Valongo Vila do Conde www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt our primary goal Plant and care for 100,000 native trees by 2016 www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt and we have already achieved the following [2011-2013] 25,228 trees planted on 88.6 hectares = planting area equivalent to 90 soccer fields 75% survival rate = 7.5 in every 10 trees planted survive 384 hours of activities held = 4 hours of volunteer work per week 3,914 volunteer participation = 38 citizens planting and caring for forests per week 11,598 volunteer hours = total of 16 volunteer hours per day 1 Note 1: Potential for carbon retention: annual average 128 tons of CO2 per year for a 40 year expectancy for the number of trees = annually our trees capture the equivalent of 600g of CO2 per resident of the planted to date city of Porto3 Note 2: Estimate based on the ability of the (adult) trees to capture CO2, atmospheric pollutants and intercept rainwater. €1,000,000 in ecological services per year2 Note 3: Total of 227,535 residents in the city of Porto 3 and 1,663,277 residents in the Metropolitan Area of = annually our trees ‘give back' to each citizen of the Porto Metropolitan Area Porto (Census 2011) €0.60 in ecological services www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt overall results [2011 - 2013] trees planted (nº) 30.000 25228 20.000 13702 11526 10.000 0 Year 1 Year 2 TOTAL Year 1 = season 2011/12 Year 2 = season 2012/13 Note 1: Potential for carbon retention: annual average for a 40 year expectancy for the number of trees planted to date www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt overall results [2011 - 2013] tree species planted (nº) 10000 8764 8000 6000 4000 3350 2306 2497 2000 1141 816 911 1007 705 610 614 474 383 312 406 349 258 190 171 0 * Laurus nobilis, Celtis australis, Salix sp., etc. Note 1: Economic benefit of trees in improving air quality by retaining pollutants, capturing carbon dioxide and reducing water runoff after rain episodes resulting from the presence of 25,228 (adult) trees, calculation based on the study of valorisation of services rendered by trees in the urban context (Soares et al. 2011) www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt overall results [2011 - 2013] 250 activities organised (hours) 207 200 190 177 Year 1 150 129 Year 2 100 48 50 17 0 total volunteer awareness volunteer participation (nº) 25000 volunteer hours (nº) 2500 2335 2056 1959 20000 2000 1858 Year 1 Year 2 15000 1500 11598 1000 10000 5809 5789 500 279 5000 101 0 0 total field work awareness ativities Year 1 Year 2 TOTAL www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt overall results [2011 - 2013] English oak (Quercus robur) planted on the 28/01/2012. State on 14 /05/2013. English oak (Quercus robur) planted on the Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) planted 23/11/2012. State on 04 /06/2013. on the 29/10/2011. State on 04 /06/2013. Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) planted on the 09/02/2012. State on 08 /06/2013. Note 1: Estimated average based on: 1. monitoring survival rates studies; and 2. observation of the state of the plants during field visits for maintenance activities. www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt overall results [2011 - 2013] volunteer´s municipality of residence1 volunteer´s occupation3 retiree Other no information 1% 1% municipalities Gondomar unemployed extra PMA** 10% Other 18% municipalities 9% intra PMA* Maia 8% 15% Vila Nova de Gaia 10% student Matosinhos 20% employed Valongo 11% 61% 7% Porto 29% *Espinho, Oliveira de Azeméis, Vila do Conde, Trofa, Póvoa de Varzim, S. João da Madeira, Santa Maria da Feira, Santo Tirso ** Paredes, Esposende, Lousada, Paços de Ferreira, Braga, Aveiro, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Estarreja. *** PMA – Porto Metropolitan Area Note 1: N=191, volunteers registered as Trustees and Friends of the Forest Note 2: N= 350, volunteers registered in 47 activities Note 3: N=140, volunteers registered as Trustees of the Forest www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt results aggregated by municipality [2011-2013] results aggregated by municipality [2011-2013] in year 2 in year 1 trees planted per municipality per season (nº) 62% 8000 7000 Year 2 77% of the annual of the annual 6000 Year 1 target was 5000 target was fullfilled fullfilled 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 trees planted per municipality (nº) Vila do Conde fullfillment of annual target (%) Arouca 3% 250 238 Valongo 8% Year 1 Year 2 7% 200 Gondomar 17% 150 140 117 97 101 100 Maia 100 83 72 Trofa 4% 65 60 53 51 50 32% Matosinhos 50 42 Porto 1% 20 1% 0 0 0 0 0 S. João da Madeira Santo Tirso 0% 27% www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt results aggregated by municipality [2011-2013] hectares covered (nº) 454 35,0 33,2 trees planted 30,0 per hectare 25,0 (average) 20,0 16 15,0 12,4 10,0 7,2 3,6 5,0 2,7 0,4 0,2 0,3 1,2 0,0 average density of native trees in potential of CO2 retention (ton/year) planted areas (nº) 200 185 760 180 800 696 160 700 590 140 600 120 463 460 456 500 417 100 89 400 334 80 69 300 238 60 162 40 200 40 15 20 100 20 2 1 2 7 0 0 Note 1: Potential for carbon retention: annual average for a 40 year expectancy for the number of trees planted to date www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt results aggregated by municipality [2011-2013] economic benefit - annual value of the economic benefit - annual value of the 1 1 trees due to CO2 capture (€) trees due to reducing water runoff (€) 2500 350000 2.036 295635 300000 2000 1.713 248832 250000 1500 1.115 200000 161870 1000 150000 519 422 100000 75318 61284 500 257 218 37286 31687 130 39 35 50000 18848 5673 5151 0 0 economic benefit - annual value of the trees due to Note 1: Economic benefit of trees in improving air quality by retention of atmospheric pollutants1 (€) retaining atmospheric pollutants, capturing carbon dioxide and reducing water runoff after rain episodes resulting from the 40000 presence of the (adult) trees, calculation based on the study of 33.363 35000 valorisation of services rendered by trees in the urban context (Soares et al. 2011). 30000 28.081 25000 18.267 An economic value was assumed for an average tree when 20000 adult. 15000 8.500 10000 6.916 4.208 3.576 5000 2.127 640 581 0 www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt results aggregated by municipality [2011-2013] 30 27 activities organised (nº) 25 15% Year 1 Year 2 20 more 14 participation 15 12 in year 2 9 9 9 10 8 7 6 7 4 4 5 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 volunteers per year per municipality (nº) 800 726 700 Year 1 Year 2 600 486 500 358 364 400 331 312 296 300 231 244 187 200 200 152 136 104 93 100 58 67 0 0 0 20 0 0 www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt these results were achieved thanks to the following partners our project has been recognized beyond borders The case study of the FUTURE – the 100,000 trees project in Porto Metropolitan Area is included in the book "Traditional Knowledge and Biodiversity" published by the United Nations University (2013). FUTURE – the 100,000 trees project in Porto Metropolitan Area received the Award 'Terre de Femmes' Yves Rocher Foundation (2013) for first place (Portugal). www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt thank you! www.embaixadadafloresta.blogspot.pt .