Urban Forests and Trees: A Reference Book - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 354025126X ISBN 13: 9783540251262

Publisher: Springer, 2005

Synopsis

This publication is the result of more than six years of hard work by a dedicated group of European urban forest and tree experts. The editors are indebted to the national experts of COST Action E12 ‘Urban Forests and Trees’ and to the others who have contributed to the various chapters in this publication. Ultimately, 59 authors from 21 European countries feature in this book. The European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) and in particular its Secretariat deserve our gratitude for their support in establishing an active European community of urban forestry experts. In our work to prepare this publication, we have been assisted by Karen Sejr, who provided crucial editorial support. We are also grateful to Jette Abel, Birgit Brynjolf, Jette Alsing Larsen, and other colleagues at the Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning, KVL. Without their contributions, the work could never have been completed. Words of gratitude also go to the publisher,Springer, who have supported the idea to publish a first European reference book on urban forests and urban trees from the very start, and who showed patience during the long production process.

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From the reviews:

"To the best of my knowledge this is the first European reference book to treat urban forestry as serious field of knowledge in its own right. ... This impressive work is a tribute to the hard work of a dedicated group of European urban forestry specialists ... . the overall benefit that reading and referencing this book will bring to the urban forest professional. If that is what you are or aspire to be, I urge you to acquire a copy." (Glenn Gorner, Arboricultural Journal, Vol. 29 (4), 2006)

Synopsis

This book covers all aspects of planning, designing, establishing and managing forests and trees and forests in and near urban areas. The disciplinary background of the authors is varied, ranging from forestry and horticulture to landscape ecology, landscape architecture and even plant pathology. The first chapters in the first part of the book deal with the concept and history. Chapters deal with the form, function and benefits and functions of urban forests and urban trees, after which these are followed by second part. The chapters in the second part focus on the more strategic aspects of accommodating the demands of the urban population, including policies, design, public participation and partnerships. In the third part, main emphasis is given to the establishment and selection of trees for urban uses, as well as information on growing conditions specific for urban areas. Part four deals with the management of urban forests and trees, including the use of information in management and a chapter on an overview of arboricultural practices.

Finally the book concludes with three chapters that providing an overview of research and education in the field, as well as shedding some light on the future perspectives for planning and managing urban forests and trees.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 354025126X
• ISBN 13: 9783540251262
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 540
• Editor: Konijnendijk Cecil C., Nilsson Kjell, Randrup Thomas B., Schipperijn Jasper