12. Trees in the Urban Environment: Some Practical Considerations

  1. Julian Evans OBE BSc, PhD, DSc, FICFor
  1. Kjell Nilsson,
  2. Thomas B. Randrup,
  3. Barbara L. M. Wandall

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757079.ch12

The Forests Handbook, Volume 2: Applying Forest Science for Sustainable Management

The Forests Handbook, Volume 2: Applying Forest Science for Sustainable Management

How to Cite

Nilsson, K., Randrup, T. B. and Wandall, B. L. M. (2008) Trees in the Urban Environment: Some Practical Considerations, in The Forests Handbook, Volume 2: Applying Forest Science for Sustainable Management (ed J. Evans), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470757079.ch12

Editor Information

  1. T.H. Huxley School of Environment, Earth Sciences and Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, The University of London, United Kingdom

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 JAN 2008
  2. Published Print: 18 JAN 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632048236

Online ISBN: 9780470757079

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Keywords:

  • urban environment;
  • humidity;
  • rural landscape;
  • cultural traditions;
  • environmental design

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Design Aspects

  • Species Selection for Urban Uses

  • Establishment Techniques for Urban Trees

  • Care and Maintenance of Urban Trees and Forest Stands

  • Tree Inventories

  • Conclusions

  • Acknowledgements

  • References