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Map of tree coverage in Phoenix Park, Dublin
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Research

Trees are a focus of research across a variety of disciplines at UCD, spanning forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture, geography and archaeology. Researchers at UCD are examining the roles of trees within and outside the forest, the environmental roles of trees, their historical significance and potential as sustainable building materials.

Projects

Trees with welcome sign on UCD campus UCD Tree Map
Working to create a digital twin of UCD's trees and woodlands to understand their future as the backbone of campus green infrastructure.
Bluebells and trees Trees outside the forest
Trees Outside the Forest addresses the need for better planning of trees, policy for trees and research into trees in urban situations (the urban forest) and rural ones (trees, hedgerows and informal woodlands).
Construction of roundhouse Centre for Experimental Archaeology and Material Culture
UCD CEAMC manages its own small hazel woodland on campus and experimental archaeologists use the wood to reconstruct and test ancient structures.
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Aeriel map of Dublin showing tree coverage Mapping Green Dublin
The Mapping Green Dublin research project team mapped the trees in Dublin City Council to complement existing information on public green areas, to explore urban green infrastructure and provide a context for assessing the Dublin 8 study area.

Trees

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