Trees and vegetation in cities aren’t just there to make the place look pretty. They have an important ecological function. This book contains studies and per

The solution is far more complex than planting more trees, however. Urban forestry professionals and advocates must maximize green infrastructure (the natural e

Much of the ecological research in the past decades has focused on rural or wilderness areas. Today, however, ecological research has been taking place in our c

This multidisciplinary book covers all aspects of planning, designing, establishing and managing forests and trees and forests in and near urban areas, with cha

This book focuses on urban "green infrastructure" – the interconnected web of vegetated spaces like street trees, parks and peri-urban forests that provide es