Air and Non-Air Ecosystem Services of Urban Trees in Ekiti State, South West, Nigeria

Air and non air quality benefits of urban trees cannot be overemphasized. Trees as important components the ecosystem play roles in tangible intangible that forests provides for society. These are based on ability intercepting flow storm water, increasing property value, decreasing energy by improved cooling, mitigating pollution eliminating contaminants or preventing secondary pollutants, sequestration carbon dioxide. This study was carried out to estimate annual system five trees, Sandbox (Hura crespitans), Eucalyptus spp (Eucalyptus camadunlensis), Pine (Pinus caribea), Mango (Mangifera indica) Lipstick tree (Bixa orellana (in Ado Ekiti, South West, Nigeria, using i-tree, National Tree Benefits Calculator developed United States department Forestry. The from includes gaseous pollutants removal ($1.2 million), value J ($187,055), storm-water control (33,413m3/yr) potential (546t/CO2). Mature had more economic environmental than young growing tree. (mangifera highest benefits, this is due its large surface area, canopy size. recommends planting Ekiti. An understanding services provided will help Government greening cities support human health, improve also assist process landscaping which gives beauty environment.