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1. T op Benefits of Trees Marked by Respondents
CITY OF HAYWARD – TREE SURVEY RESULTS 04-02-2024
1. Of the following options, select the three most important benefits that trees provide in your neighborhood.
Tree Benefit Category (full description):
Most important
benefits of trees
according to
respondents
Percentage of
respondents who
selected this option
out of total
participants
Improving the environment (such as air quality, water, pollution) 162 74% Shade / cooling neighborhoods and homes 132 60%
Habitat for wildlife 119 54%
Aesthetics or appearance 99 34%
Carbon storage to mitigate climate change 75 21%
Living privacy screen/natural fence 45 21%
Improving property value 29 13%
Protecting human health (physical and mental) 23 11%
Other (please specify) 9 4%
Did not answer question 4 2%
Attachment IV
Attachment IV