Escobedo, Francisco J.

0000-0002-9272-5046

Conservation Subdivision: Post-construction Phase—Urban Trees Can Reduce Household Carbon Footprint

Richard Vaughn, Mark Hostetler, and Francisco Escobedo

Valuing the Ecosystem Services of Florida’s Forest Conservation Programs: The Economic Benefits of Protecting Water Quality

Melissa M. Kreye, Francisco J. Escobedo, Damian C. Adams, Taylor Stein, and Tatiana Borisova

What Types of Urban Greenspace are Better for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration?

Mark Hostetler and Francisco Escobedo

Urban Forest Educational Resources for Teaching Youth

Jennifer Seitz, Martha Monroe, and Francisco Escobedo

"FOR-172, a 5-page fact sheet by Jennifer Seitz, Martha Monroe, and Francisco Escobedo, lists and describes resources available to assist educators, extension agents, home school parents, foresters, and nature center staff as they help youth become more aware of the urban forests in their backyard. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, January 2008.

Urban Soils in Tampa: Key Physical and Chemical Properties in an Urban and Urbanizing Watershed

Donald Hagan, Francisco Escobedo, Gurpal Toor, Cynnamon Dobbs, and Michael Andreu

Public Land Management Agencies' and Nonindustrial Private Forest Landowners' Perceptions towards Ecosystem Services

Taylor Stein, Namyun Kil, Alexis Frank, Alison E. Adams, Damian C. Adams, and Francisco J. Escobedo

This document is FOR312, one of a series of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2013.

Developing an Urban Forest Management Plan for Hurricane-Prone Communities

Francisco Escobedo, Rob Northrop, and Wayne Zipperer

Gainesville Florida's Urban Tree Cover

Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, Wayne Zipperer, and Basil Iannone

UF/IFAS Fact sheet.

Control y Biología del Helecho Trepador Japonés (Lygodium japonicum)

Elsa D. Chevasco, Patrick J. Minogue, Kimberly K. Bohn, y Francisco Escobedo

A UF/IFAS numbered Translation. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

Air Pollution Removal and Temperature Reduction by Gainesville's Urban Forest

Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, Wayne Zipperer, and Basil Iannone

The urban forest can help improve air quality by removing pollutants and by reducing air temperature through shading and transpiration, but tree maintenance-related pollution emissions can indirectly contribute to ozone formation and pollutants. This fact sheet presents the results of a study estimating air pollution removal by urban trees in Gainesville, Florida.

The Green Value of Your Woods: A Summary of Ecosystem Services Provided by Forest Stewardship Lands in Florida

Rose Godfrey, Chris Demers, Francisco Escobedo, Damian Adams, and Michael Andreu

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Animal Systems

Gainesville's Urban Forest Structure and Composition

Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, Wayne Zipperer, and Basil Iannone

The urban forest is composed of a mix of native and non-native species introduced by people managing this forest and by residents. Because they usually contain non-native species, many urban forests often have greater species diversity than forests in the surrounding natural landscapes. This fact sheet overviews the composition and structure of the urban forest found in Gainesville, Florida.

The Costs of Managing an Urban Forest

Francisco Escobedo and Jennifer Seitz

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Carbon Dioxide Sequestration, Storage, and Offsets by Gainesville's Urban Forest

Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, and Wayne Zipperer

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Policy Makers audience(s).

Comparison of Community Leader Perceptions on Urban Forests in Florida

Francisco Escobedo, Robert Northrop, Michael Orfanedes, and Anna Iaconna

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Urban Trees and Allergies in North Florida

Jennifer A. Seitz and Francisco J. Escobedo

Trees are an integral part of our communities. They are a source of shade, beauty, community empowerment, and environmental benefits. Trees and tree pollen can also be a headache for people with allergies. Proper landscape planning and species selection can reduce the potential that trees will cause problems for people with pollen allergies, and a few simple steps will minimize the effects of pollen around your home.

The Effect of Gainesville's Urban Trees on Energy Use of Residential Buildings

Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, Wayne Zipperer, and Basil Iannone

A city's trees reduce its energy use year round by shading buildings and providing evaporative cooling in summer and by blocking icy winter winds. This fact sheet presents the results of a study estimating urban tree heating and cooling effects on residential buildings in Gainesville, Florida, from 2006-2007.

Miami-Dade County's Urban Forests and Their Ecosystem Services

Francisco Escobedo, Joy Klein, Micah Pace, Henry Mayer, Sebastian Varela, and Basil Iannone

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Stewardship Ecosystem Services Study Series: Assessing Forest Water Yield and Regulation Ecosystem Services in the Lower Suwannee River Watershed, Florida

Sonia Delphin, Francisco J. Escobedo, Amr Abd-Elrahman, Alison E. Adams, Jackie Martin, Ronald Cademus

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: ==Water==