Ecology, Planning, and Management of Urban Forests : International Perspective /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Carreiro, Margaret M. (Editor ), Song, Yong-Chang. (Editor ), Wu, Jianguo. (Editor )
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2008.
Edición:1st ed. 2008.
Colección:Springer Series on Environmental Management,
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Perspectives and Approaches in Urban Forestry
  • Introduction: The Growth of Cities and Urban Forestry
  • Toward a Landscape Ecology of Cities: Beyond Buildings, Trees, and Urban Forests
  • Principles for Guiding Eco-City Development
  • A Multiple-Indicators Approach to Monitoring Urban Sustainable Development
  • Assessment and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services Provided by Urban Forests
  • Benefits of Urban Green Space for Improving Urban Climate
  • Applying Ecosystem Management to Urban Forestry
  • Approaches to Urban Forestry in the United Kingdom
  • Opportunities and Alternatives for Enhancing Urban Forests in Compact Cities in Developing Countries
  • Urban Ecology Studies in China, with an Emphasis on Shanghai
  • Using the Urban–Rural Gradient Approach to Determine the Effects of Land Use on Forest Remnants
  • A Philosophical Basis for Restoring Ecologically Functioning Urban Forests: Current Methods and Results
  • Planning, Managing, and Restoring Urban Forests
  • Strategic Planning for Urban Woodlands in North West England
  • Landscape Corridors in Shanghai and Their Importance in Urban Forest Planning
  • Management of Urban Forests in the United States
  • The Urban Forest of Nanjing City: Key Characteristics and Management Assessment
  • Urban Forest Structure in Hefei, China
  • Forests and Forestry in Hesse, Germany: Meeting the Challenge of Multipurpose Forestry
  • Experiences in the Management of Urban Recreational Forests in Germany
  • Modeling the Social Benefits of Urban Parks for Users
  • Potential Leaf Area Index Analyses for the City of Toronto’s Urban Forest
  • Spatial and Temporal Change of Urban Vegetation Distribution in Beijing
  • Long-Term Observations of Secondary Forests Growing on Hard-Coal Mining Spoils in the Industrial Ruhr Region of Germany
  • Selection of Pollution-Tolerant Trees for Restoration of Degraded Forests and Evaluation of the Experimental Restoration Practices at the Ulsan Industrial Complex, Korea
  • Restoration Planning for the Seoul Metropolitan Area, Korea
  • The Construction of Near-Natural Forests in the Urban Areas of Shanghai
  • Synthesis and Directions for Future Research, Planning, and Implementation
  • Urban Forestry and the Eco-City: Today and Tomorrow.