The benefits of trees for livable and sustainable communities
JB Turner‐Skoff, N Cavender - Plants, People, Planet, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Trees play a critical role for people and the planet. Numerous
studies have demonstrated that the presence of trees and urban nature can improve …
studies have demonstrated that the presence of trees and urban nature can improve …
A systematic quantitative review of urban tree benefits, costs, and assessment methods across cities in different climatic zones
Urban trees can potentially mitigate environmental degradation accompanying rapid
urbanisation via a range of tree benefits and services. But uncertainty exists about the extent …
urbanisation via a range of tree benefits and services. But uncertainty exists about the extent …
The urban forest and ecosystem services: impacts on urban water, heat, and pollution cycles at the tree, street, and city scale
SJ Livesley, EG McPherson… - Journal of environmental …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Many environmental challenges are exacerbated within the urban landscape, such as
stormwater runoff and flood risk, chemical and particulate pollution of urban air, soil and …
stormwater runoff and flood risk, chemical and particulate pollution of urban air, soil and …
Humans and nature: How knowing and experiencing nature affect well-being
R Russell, AD Guerry, P Balvanera… - Annual review of …, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Ecosystems provide many of the material building blocks for human well-being. Although
quantification and appreciation of such contributions have rapidly grown, our dependence …
quantification and appreciation of such contributions have rapidly grown, our dependence …
Linking demand and supply factors in identifying cultural ecosystem services of urban green infrastructures: A review of European studies
Urban green infrastructure provides a number of cultural ecosystem services that are greatly
appreciated by the public. In order to benefit from these services, actual contact with the …
appreciated by the public. In order to benefit from these services, actual contact with the …
Cultural ecosystem services: Characteristics, challenges and lessons for urban green space research
DC Dickinson, RJ Hobbs - Ecosystem services, 2017 - Elsevier
City dwellers have fewer opportunities to connect with nature, with urban green space (UGS)
often one of the few places where this can occur. Natural environments are known to …
often one of the few places where this can occur. Natural environments are known to …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the benefits and costs of the urban forest
JF Dwyer, EG McPherson, HW Schroeder… - Arboriculture & Urban …, 1992 - auf.isa-arbor.com
With effective planning and management, urban trees and forests will provide a wide range
of important benefits to urbanites. These include a more pleasant, healthful, and comfortable …
of important benefits to urbanites. These include a more pleasant, healthful, and comfortable …
Understanding the benefits and costs of urban forest ecosystems
DJ Nowak, JF Dwyer - Urban and community forestry in the northeast, 2007 - Springer
One of the first considerations in developing a strong and comprehensive urban forestry
program is determining the desired outcomes from managing vegetation in cities. Urban …
program is determining the desired outcomes from managing vegetation in cities. Urban …
Biodiverse cities: the nursery industry, homeowners, and neighborhood differences drive urban tree composition
In arid and semiarid regions, where few if any trees are native, city trees are largely human
planted. Societal factors such as resident preferences for tree traits, nursery offerings, and …
planted. Societal factors such as resident preferences for tree traits, nursery offerings, and …
Molecular and physiological responses of trees to waterlogging stress
J Kreuzwieser, H Rennenberg - Plant, cell & environment, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
One major effect of global climate change will be altered precipitation patterns in many
regions of the world. This will cause a higher probability of long‐term waterlogging in …
regions of the world. This will cause a higher probability of long‐term waterlogging in …