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An ecosystem service-disservice ratio : Using composite indicators to assess the net benefits of urban trees
(2018)
Considering ecosystem disservices (EDS) of urban forests alongside the services (ES) can lead to better-informed decisions about tree species selection and placement in cities. Finding a common assessment framework, that ...
Exotic species predominates in the urban woody flora of central Chile
(EDICIONES UNIV. CONCEPCION, 2018)
What causal drivers influence carbon storage in Shanghai, China's urban and peri-urban forests?
(2017)
Studies have documented many biophysical factors that are correlated with urban forest carbon storage. This urban forest function is also increasingly being promoted as a nature-based solution for cities. While urbanization ...
Socioeconomic and ecological perceptions and barriers to urban tree distribution and reforestation programs
Tree planting and reforestation initiatives in urban and peri-urban areas often use tree distribution or “giveaway” programs as a strategy to increase tree cover and subsequent benefits. However, the effectiveness of these ...
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(Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), 2015-09-18)
The University Extension project "Green Neighborhood" has the specific focus on urban trees, chosen by the benefits that spread throughout urban environment , whether environmental, economic, social and, thus, to contribute ...
Developing an urban forest management plan for hurricane-prone communities
This chapter brings together the information and tools from previous chapters and changes the focus to the community rather than the homeowner, and from individual trees to the urban forest. The urban forest is the collective ...
Appraisal of urban trees using twelve valuation formulas and two appraiser groups
Monetary valuation using urban tree appraisals can be performed with formulas, a common practice in many countries. This study compares twelve parametric type formulas: Amenity Valuation of Tree and Woodlands (Helliwell), ...
Relation between green spaces and bird community structure in an urban area in Southeast Brazil
(2012-03-01)
Increased urbanization typically leads to an increase in abundance of a few species and a reduction in bird species richness. Understanding the structure of biotic communities in urban areas will allow us to propose ...
Relation between green spaces and bird community structure in an urban area in Southeast Brazil
(2012-03-01)
Increased urbanization typically leads to an increase in abundance of a few species and a reduction in bird species richness. Understanding the structure of biotic communities in urban areas will allow us to propose ...