Tipuanas on Avenida Cruzeiro do Sul, in Piracicaba Yasmin Moscoski/g1 Piracicaba City Hall launched, this Tuesday (21), the new Urban Afforestation Manual. The document provides rules for planting and maintaining trees in the city and guides residents on how to choose native and exotic species suitable for each urban space, such as streets, squares, parks and protected areas. ? Click here to follow the g1 Piracicaba channel on WhatsApp The material is available for free on the Piracicaba City Hall website. What is recommended to plant? One of the focuses of the manual is afforestation on public roads. See below the species indicated and according to the type of sidewalk and flowerbed: Small Species (Recommended for narrow sidewalks and under wiring) Medium Size Species (Recommended for urban afforestation) Large Species (Recommended for urban afforestation) Very Large Native Species (Recommended for roundabouts and wide flower beds) The Urban Afforestation Manual also contains explanations on how to carry out the correct planting taking into account the size of the passage and what is on site (plumbing, wiring, etc.) to avoid damage, accidents and damage to public and private property. Who is responsible for urban afforestation? According to the manual, the preservation of trees is a shared duty, with tasks divided as follows: City hall plans, implements, conserves and supervises. It is responsible for choosing the appropriate species for the urban space and carrying out pruning to avoid interference with traffic, pedestrians and buildings. It also carries out removals and replanting. Energy Concessionaire (CPFL) carries out pruning exclusively to unclog the electrical network. People take care of the trees within their boundaries, report problems and monitor the actions of the City Hall and CPFL. Furthermore, according to the manual, residents cannot plant, prune or remove trees without prior authorization/guidance from City Hall. Yellow Ipê in Piracicaba Yasmin Moscoski/g1 Importance of urban afforestation According to the document itself, urban trees are important for the physical and mental health of the population by providing: shade; reduction of local temperature; reduction of urban noise; filtering polluting agents; rainwater drainage; shelter and food for wildlife. Factors such as beautifying the city and increasing the added value of properties and projects were also mentioned by the manual as important points. A large tree from Engenho Central falls into the Piracicaba River, in Piracicaba See more news from the region on g1 Piracicaba