Street trees are components of the urban forest that receive considerable attention across
academic and professional disciplines. They are also one of the most common types of …

The growing urban complexity calls for evidence-based decision-making to guarantee
efficient policies and outcomes. This is only possible by bridging the gap between academia …

Over the course of the last three decades the role of the street tree in planning and policy
arenas has transitioned from one primarily of beautification and ornamentation to one more …

The urban environment features poor air quality and harsher climate conditions that affect
the life in the cities. Citizens are especially vulnerable to climate change, because heat …

Urban street trees offer cities critical environmental and social benefits. In New York City
(NYC), a decadal census of every street tree is conducted to help understand and manage …

Urbanization is a major driver of environmental change, which calls for multifunctional and
comprehensive actions such as Nature-based Solutions (NbS). They are “inspired and …

Abstract In the United States, street tree management and planning occurs at regional, state,
and local levels. However, state and federal officials charged with managing streets trees at …

Urban forests are a critical element in sustainable urban areas because of the many
environmental, economic, and social benefits that city trees provide. In order to increase …

Cities are particularly vulnerable to climate change for their intrinsic characteristics.
Imperviousness, heat islands, and pervasive pollution are common urban problems that …

Diversity is a key factor which should be considered during planning street replacements
and involves assessment of existing street population for various factors especially …