Vegetation
Trees and vegetation provide many benefits to homeowners, the community and tourists:
- Aesthetically pleasing
- Shade and cooler temperatures
- Reduce stormwater runoff
- Improve stormwater quality
- Improve air quality
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Increase property values
- Reduce cooling costs by providing shade and cooling for buildings
- Create habitat for insects, birds and other creatures
- Stabilize and protect coastal buildings and infrastructure