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More than half the world's population now lives in cities. Creating sustainable, healthy and aesthetic urban environments is therefore a major policy goal and research agenda. This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry.


It describes the multiple roles and benefits of urban green areas in general and the specific role of trees, including for issues such as air quality, human well-being and stormwater management. It reviews the various stresses experienced by trees in cities and tolerance mechanisms, as well as cultural techniques for either pre-conditioning or alleviating stress after planting. It sets out sound planning, design, species selection, establishment and management of urban trees. It shows that close interactions with the local urban communities who benefit from trees are key to success.


By drawing upon international state-of-art knowledge on arboriculture and urban forestry, the book provides a definitive overview of the field and is an essential reference text for students, researchers and practitioners. "Nearly every topic I wanted to know about was covered in one of the 34 chapters written by more than 70 contributors... this is an excellent book to dip into." - Peter Thomas, in British Ecological Society Bulletin (December 2017)


"This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry ... By drawing upon international state-of-art knowledge on arboriculture and urban forestry, Routledge Handbook of
Urban Forestry provides a definitive overview of the field and is an essential reference text for students, researchers
and practitioners." - The Forestry Chronicle (2017)

Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry

Part 1: Urban Forestry





1. Introduction





Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch, Francesco Ferrini and Alessio Fini





2. The History of Trees in the City





Richard J. Hauer, Robert W. Miller, Les P. Werner and Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch





3. Measuring and Monitoring Urban Trees and Urban Forests





Justin Morgenroth and Johan stberg





Part 2: Roles and Benefits of Urban Forests and Urban Trees





4. Ecosystem Services





Cynnamon Dobbs, Maria Jose Martinez-Harms and Dave Kendal





5. Social Aspects of Urban Forestry and Metro Nature





Kathleen Wolf





6. Impacts of Urban Forests on Physical and Mental Health and Wellbeing





Matilda Annerstedt van den Bosch





7. Urban Forestry and Microclimate





Simone Orlandini, Jennifer Vanos, Andreas Matzarakis, Luciano Massetti and Martina Petralli





8. Urban Forestry and Pollution Mitigation





Arne Saebo, Stanislaw W. Gawronski, Hans Martin Hanslin and Sara Janhall





9. Urban Forests and Biodiversity





Emilio Padoa-Schioppa and Claudia Canedoli





10. Urban Forest Benefits in Developing and Industrializing Countries





Fabio Salbitano, Simone Borelli, Michela Conigliaro, Noor Azlin Yahya, Giovanni Sanesi, Yujuan Chen and German Tovar





11. Assessing the Benefits and Economic Values of Trees





David J. Nowak





12. Disservices of Urban Trees





Jari Lyytimaki





Part 3: Urban Forest Landscapes: A Strategic Perspective





13. Strategic Green Infrastructure Planning and Urban Forestry





Raffaele Lafortezza, Stephan Pauleit, Rieke Hansen, Giovanni Sanesi and Clive Davies





14. A Landscape and Urbanism Perspective on Urban Forestry





Alan Simson





15. Urban Forest Governance and Community Engagement





Stephen R. J. Sheppard, Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch, Owen Croy, Ana Macias and Sara Barron





Part 4: Trees in the Urban Environment





16. Urban Tree Physiology: Methods and Tools





Carlo Calfapietra, Gabriele Guidolotti, Galina Churkina and Ruediger Grote





17. Abiotic Stress





Glynn Percival





18. Biotic Factors: Pests and Diseases





Michael Raupp and Paolo Gonthier





19. Constraints to Urban Trees and their Remedies in the Built Environment





C.Y. Jim





Part 5: Planting Sites: Analysis and Modification





20. Site Assessment: The Key to Sustainable Urban Landscape Establishment





Nina Bassuk





21. Improving Soil Quality for Urban Forests





Susan D. Day and J. Roger Harris





22. Design Options to Integrate Urban Tree Root Zones and Pavement Support within a Shared Soil Volume





Jason Grabosky and Nina Bassuk





Part 6: Selection of Planting Material, Planting Techniques and Establishment





23. Criteria in the Selection of Urban Trees for Temperate Urban Environments





Henrik Sjoeman, Andrew Hirons and Johanna Deak Sjoeman





24. Selecting Nursery Products





Daniel K. Struve





25. Planting Techniques





Andrew K. Koeser and Robert J. Northrop





26. Navigating the Establishment Period: A Critical Period for New Trees





J. Roger Harris and Susan D. Day





Part 7: Managing Urban Forests and Urban Trees





27. Pruning





Brian Kane





28. Irrigation of Urban Trees





Alessio Fini and Cecilia Brunetti





29. Fertilization in Urban Landscape





Cecilia Brunetti and Alessio Fini





30. Tree Biomechanics





Frank W. Telewski and Karl J. Niklas





31. Tree Risk Assessment





E. Thomas Smiley, Nelda P. Matheny and Sharon J. Lilly





32. Tools for Tree Risk Assessment





Steffen Rust and Philip van Wassenaer





33. Management and Conservation of Ancient and Other Veteran Trees





Neville Fay and Jill Butler





34. Urban Woodlands and their Management





Peter N. Duinker, Susanna Lehvavirta, Anders Busse Nielsen and Sydney Toni