From Cost to Value: Novel Decision-Making Tools for Harnessing Sustainable Economic Benefits of Trees and Greenspaces in Urban Planning | FAME Sustainability Grant Report

Despite robust evidence demonstrating the significant health and environmental benefits of trees and greenspaces, coverage across Adelaide and Australia is declining at an alarming rate. To address this challenge, the project brought together local government representatives, researchers, and academics to develop innovative decision-support resources that accurately reflect the economic value of trees and greenspaces.The project was implemented in partnership with two South Australian councils, the City of Salisbury and the City of Unley. Through this collaboration, a Greenspace Decision Support Tool was created to quantify the economic value of the health, social, and environmental benefits provided by trees and greenspaces, revealing that trees are, in fact, profitable investments.This document is the final FAME Sustainability Grant project report outlining the full project, methods, and outcomes.