Ecosystem vulnerability is the degree to which an ecosystem is susceptible to adverse
effects of external disturbances. Exploring the pattern of ecosystem vulnerability and its …

The urban environment is becoming the most common setting in which people worldwide
will spend their lives. Urban forests, and the ecosystem services they provide, are becoming …

Urban ecosystem services provide many benefits for human beings. Given the dramatic
increase of urbanization, maintaining sustainability of cities relies heavily on ecosystem …

Soil compaction can be a major impediment to tree growth as it damages soil physical and
biological properties and reduces plant available water. This may result in trees that are …

Names: Douglas, Ian, 1936–editor.| Routledge (Firm) Title: The Routledge handbook of
urban ecology/edited by Ian Douglas, Pippin Anderson, David Goode, Michael C. Houck …

Tree planting practices are being increasingly advocated as measures to improve the air
and living quality in urban landscapes around the world. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of …

While efforts to standardize urban forest inventory data have occurred, the information
collected from community to community remains quite variable. In this study, we conducted a …

Cities are increasingly focused on expanding tree canopy cover as a means to improve the
urban environment by, for example, reducing heat island effects, promoting better air quality …

Forests are becoming increasingly vulnerable to a range of climatic and non-climatic
stressors. Thus, the forest vulnerability assessment is crucial for identifying potential risks …

Cities worldwide are engaging in large‐scale greening projects motivated by the wide range
of documented ecological, economic, and social benefits of urban forests. Urban forested …