Appendix E. TREE PLANTING, PRESERVATION AND REPLACEMENT

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Trees are proven producers of oxygen, a necessary element for the survival of man. Trees appreciably reduce the ever-increasing and environmentally dangerous carbon dioxide contents in the air, and they play a vital role in purifying the air that man breathes.

Trees precipitate dust and other particulate airborne pollutants to settle on the ground.

Trees, through their root systems, stabilize the water table and play an important and effective part in soil conservation and erosion control.

Trees are an invaluable physical and psychological counterpart to the urban setting, make urban life more comfortable by providing shade and cooling of the air and land, and reducing noise levels and glare.

The city council of Virginia Beach has determined that the planting and preservation of trees within Virginia Beach is not only desirable but essential to the present and future health, safety and welfare of all the citizens.

(Ord. No. 1965, 6-11-90)

(Ord. No. 1965, 6-11-90)

                    
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