Ecology, planning, and management of urban forests : international perspectives / Margaret M. Carreiro, Yong-Chang Song, Jianguo Wu, editors.

"It has been increasingly recognized that trees and vegetation in urban areas provide a number of ecological services beyond beautifying cities. The purpose of urban forestry is to use trees and natural habitat patches to ameliorate negative environmental impacts of cities and to contribute to...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink ebooks - Biomedical and Life Sciences (2008)
Other Authors: Carreiro, Margaret M., Song, Yong-Chang, Wu, Jianguo, 1957-
Format: Ebook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, c2008.
Series:Springer series on environmental management.
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Online Access:Springer eBooks
Table of Contents:
  • Perspectives and Approaches in Urban Forestry:
  • Introduction: The Growth of Cities and Urban Forestry / Margaret M. Carreiro
  • Toward a Landscape Ecology of Cities: Beyond Buildings, Trees, and Urban Forests / Jianguo Wu
  • Principles for Guiding Eco-City Development / Rüdiger Wittig
  • A Multiple-Indicators Approach to Monitoring Urban Sustainable Development / Kunmin Zhang, Zongguo Wen, Bin Du, Guojun Song
  • Assessment and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services Provided by Urban Forests / Wendy Y. Chen, C. Y. Jim
  • Benefits of Urban Green Space for Improving Urban Climate / Volker Heidt, Marco Neef
  • Applying Ecosystem Management to Urban Forestry / Wayne C. Zipperer
  • Approaches to Urban Forestry in the United Kingdom / Nerys Jones
  • Opportunities and Alternatives for Enhancing Urban Forests in Compact Cities in Developing Countries / C. Y. Jim
  • Urban Ecology Studies in China, with an Emphasis on Shanghai / Yong-Chang Song, Jun Gao
  • Using the Urban–Rural Gradient Approach to Determine the Effects of Land Use on Forest Remnants / Margaret M. Carreiro
  • A Philosophical Basis for Restoring Ecologically Functioning Urban Forests: Current Methods and Results / Akira Miyawaki
  • Planning, Managing, and Restoring Urban Forests:
  • Strategic Planning for Urban Woodlands in North West England / Keith Jones
  • Landscape Corridors in Shanghai and Their Importance in Urban Forest Planning / Junxiang Li, Yujie Wang, Yong-Chang Song
  • Management of Urban Forests in the United States / J. James Kielbaso
  • The Urban Forest of Nanjing City: Key Characteristics and Management Assessment / Sophia Shuang Chen, C. Y. Jim
  • Urban Forest Structure in Hefei, China / Zemin Wu, Chenglin Huang, Wenyou Wu, Shaoujie Zhang
  • Forests and Forestry in Hesse, Germany: Meeting the Challenge of Multipurpose Forestry / Rolf Schulzke, Sebastian Stoll
  • Experiences in the Management of Urban Recreational Forests in Germany / Michael Jestaedt
  • Modeling the Social Benefits of Urban Parks for Users / Giacomo Secco, Grazia Zulian
  • Potential Leaf Area Index Analyses for the City of Toronto’s Urban Forest / W. A. Kenney
  • Spatial and Temporal Change of Urban Vegetation Distribution in Beijing / Jun Yang, Peng Gong, Jinxing Zhou
  • Long-Term Observations of Secondary Forests Growing on Hard-Coal Mining Spoils in the Industrial Ruhr Region of Germany / Henning Haeupler
  • Selection of Pollution-Tolerant Trees for Restoration of Degraded Forests and Evaluation of the Experimental Restoration Practices at the Ulsan Industrial Complex, Korea / Chang Seok Lee, Yong Chan Cho
  • Restoration Planning for the Seoul Metropolitan Area, Korea / Chang Seok Lee, Yong Chan Cho, An Na Lee
  • The Construction of Near-Natural Forests in the Urban Areas of Shanghai / Liang-Jun Da, Yong-Chang Song
  • Synthesis and Directions for Future Research, Planning, and Implementation:
  • Urban Forestry and the Eco-City: Today and Tomorrow / Margaret M. Carreiro, Wayne C. Zipperer.
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