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Urban forestry
Urban forestry, which is the management of publicly and privately owned trees in and adjacent to urban areas, has emerged as an important branch of forestry. Urban forests include many different environments such as city greenbelts; street and utility rights-of-way; forested watersheds of municipal reservoirs; and residential, commercial, and industrial property. An important distinction between urban and rural forestry is that urban trees are more highly valued than rural trees and often receive expensive individual care and attention. Many professional foresters are trained to handle the special problems of urban trees and to foster the diverse benefits they provide.