CITYgreen Software Available to ASLA Members at a Discounted Rate
An extension to ESRI's ArcGIS, the software conducts complex statistical analyses of ecosystem services and creates easy-to-understand maps and reports.

Through an agreement established between ASLA and American Forests, ASLA now offers CITYgreen software to ASLA members at a discounted rate via a link from the business tools section of the Professional Practice Headquarters page of the ASLA website.

CITYgreen software is a GIS application for land-use planning and policy making. It is an extension of ESRI’s ArcGIS products that must be installed before CITYgreen can be used. The software conducts complex statistical analyses of ecosystem services and creates easy-to-understand maps and reports. CITYgreen calculates monetary benefits, specifically stormwater runoff, air quality, water quality, carbon storage, and sequestration based on local site conditions. CITYgreen uses up-to-date scientific research to calculate the value of trees and vegetation. A CITYgreen-generated analysis produces a colorful, easy-to-understand map and summary report of key findings.

Landscape architects can use CITYgreen to:

• Conduct ecosystem services analyses at various scales, from broad regional studies to detailed small-site assessments
• Conduct a site-specific analysis using either georeferenced data about soil and climate conditions provided with the program or user-provided data on local conditions
• Create ecological maps that demonstrate the value of resources
• Model the environmental and economic impact of different land cover and development scenarios and future tree growth

For more information about CITYgreen software visit the Business Tools section of the Professional Practice Headquarters page on the ASLA website.