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Routledge handbook of urban forestry
Title
Routledge handbook of urban forestry / edited by Francesco Ferrini, Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch, and Alessio Fini.
ISBN
1315627108
1317237013
1317237021
131723703X
9781315627106
9781315627106
9781317237013
9781317237020
9781317237037
1138647284
9781138647282
Publication
London ; New York : Routledge, 2017.
Physical Description
1 online resource
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Summary
This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry. It describes the multiple roles and benefits of urban green areas in general and the specific role of trees, including for issues such as air quality, human well-being and stormwater management.
Variant and related titles
Handbook of urban forestry
Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
Other formats
Print version: Routledge handbook of urban forestry. London ; New York : Routledge, 2017
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 07, 2024
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on contributors; 1 Introduction; PART I Urban forestry; 2 The history of trees in the city; 3 Measuring and monitoring urban trees and urban forests; PART II Roles and benefits of urban forests and urban trees; 4 Ecosystem services; 5 Social aspects of urban forestry and metro nature; 6 Impacts of urban forests on physical and mental health and wellbeing; 7 Urban forestry and microclimate; 8 Urban forestry and pollution mitigation; 9 Urban forests and biodiversity
10 Urban forest benefits in developing and industrializing countries11 Assessing the benefits and economic values of trees; 12 Disservices of urban trees; PART III Urban forest landscapes: a strategic perspective; 13 Strategic green infrastructure planning and urban forestry; 14 A landscape and urbanism perspective on urban forestry; 15 Urban forest governance and community engagement; PART IV Trees in the urban environment; 16 Urban tree physiology: methods and tools; 17 Abiotic stress; 18 Biotic factors: pests and diseases
19 Constraints to urban trees and their remedies in the built environmentPART V Planting sites: analysis and modification; 20 Site assessment: the key to sustainable urban landscape establishment; 21 Improving soil quality for urban forests; 22 Design options to integrate urban tree root zones and pavement support within a shared soil volume; PART VI Selection of planting material, planting techniques and establishment; 23 Criteria in the selection of urban trees for temperate urban environments; 24 Selecting nursery products; 25 Planting techniques
26 Navigating the establishment period: a critical period for new treesPART VII Managing urban forests and urban trees; 27 Pruning; 28 Irrigation of urban trees; 29 Fertilization in urban landscape; 30 Tree biomechanics; 31 Tree risk assessment; 32 Tools for tree risk assessment; 33 Management and conservation of ancient and other veteran trees; 34 Urban woodlands and their management; Index
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