: Margaret M. Carreiro, Yong-Chang Song, Jianguo Wu
: Margaret M. Carreiro, Yong-Chang Song, Jianguo Wu
: Ecology, Planning, and Management of Urban Forests International Perspective
: Springer-Verlag
: 9780387714257
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Trees and vegetation in cities aren't just there to make the place look pretty. They have an important ecological function. This book contains studies and perspectives on urban forests from a broad array of basic and applied scientific disciplines including ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, landscape ecology, plant community ecology, geography, and social science. The book includes contributions from experts around the world, allowing the reader to evaluate methods and management that are appropriate for particular geographic, environmental, and socio-political contexts.
Preface6
Acknowledgments8
Contents9
Contributors12
Perspectives and Approaches in Urban Forestry15
Introduction: The Growth of Cities and Urban Forestry16
Toward a Landscape Ecology of Cities: Beyond Buildings, Trees, and Urban Forests23
Principles for Guiding Eco-City Development42
A Multiple-Indicators Approach to Monitoring Urban Sustainable Development48
Assessment and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services Provided by Urban Forests66
Benefits of Urban Green Space for Improving Urban Climate97
Applying Ecosystem Management to Urban Forestry110
Approaches to Urban Forestry in the United Kingdom122
Opportunities and Alternatives for Enhancing Urban Forests in Compact Cities in Developing Countries131
Urban Ecology Studies in China, with an Emphasis on Shanghai162
Using the Urban–Rural Gradient Approach to Determine the Effects of Land Use on Forest Remnants182
A Philosophical Basis for Restoring Ecologically Functioning Urban Forests: Current Methods and Results200
Planning, Managing, and Restoring Urban Forests210
Strategic Planning for Urban Woodlands in North West England211
Landscape Corridors in Shanghai and Their Importance in Urban Forest Planning231
Management of Urban Forests in the United States252
The Urban Forest of Nanjing City: Key Characteristics and Management Assessment271
Urban Forest Structure in Hefei, China291
Forests and Forestry in Hesse, Germany: Meeting the Challenge of Multipurpose Forestry305
Experiences in the Management of Urban Recreational Forests in Germany313
Modeling the Social Benefits of Urban Parks for Users324
Potential Leaf Area Index Analyses for the City of Toronto’s Urban Forest348
Spatial and Temporal Change of Urban Vegetation Distribution in Beijing358
Long-Term Observations of Secondary Forests Growing on Hard- Coal Mining Spoils in the Industrial Ruhr Region of Germany369
Selection of Pollution-Tolerant Trees for Restoration of Degraded Forests and Evaluation of the Experimental Restoration Practices at the Ulsan Industrial Complex, Korea381
Restoration Planning for the Seoul Metropolitan Area, Korea405
The Construction of Near-Natural Forests in the Urban Areas of Shanghai432
Synthesis and Directions for Future Research, Planning, and Implementation445
Urban Forestry and the Eco-City: Today and Tomorrow446
Index468