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Weber, F. , I.Kowarik dan I. Säumel. 2014. A walk on the wild side: Perceptions of roadside vegetation beyond trees. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 13 (2): 205–212.

Urban nature is of vital importance for human well-being in an increasingly urbanized world. Despite the wide variety of urban greenspaces, previous research has mostly focussed on parks and in particular presence of trees. Although streets are fundamental urban structures and offer

an array of green elements beyond trees, the perception and valuation of other kinds of roadside vegetation by urban residents is understudied so far. Weber, Kowarik dan Säumel

(2014) explores the range of roadside vegetation and associated ecosystem services perceived by city dwellers in densely populated inner city districts of two German cities.

Results confirmed the important role of trees but also demonstrated that city dwellers perceive a variety of cultivated and “wild” green components other than trees. Respondents attached a

wide range of meanings and values to roadside greenery and showed a surprisingly high awareness of associated ecosystem services. Wild urban roadside vegetation met with high

approval, although planted and maintained vegetation was preferred. The trees and other elements of roadside vegetation fulfil important functions in the view of the public. For many respondents, ecological and economical functions of roadside vegetation were more important than orderliness. This indicates opportunities for enhancing the biodiversity of

urban streetscapes. As public green spaces are in short supply in many cities, enhancing cultivated and wild roadside vegetation could help to deliver ecosystem services in the areas

near where people move and live.

Cowett,F.D. dan N.L. Bassuk. 2014. Statewide assessment of street trees in New York State, USA. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 13 (2): 213–220.

In the United States, street tree management and planning occurs at regional, state, and local levels. However, state and federal officials charged with managing streets

trees at the regional and state levels typically lack the comprehensive, detailed information available to local officials in a street tree inventory such as species

composition and tree size distribution. Statewide street tree assessments employing a variety of methodologies have been conducted to fill this knowledge gap. Cowett dan Bassuk (2014) examines these past assessments and builds upon them in conducting a street tree assessment for New York State in which geographic variability in statewide street tree inventory data is accounted for through weighted averaging of estimates.

Conway, T.M. dan E. Bang. 2014. Willing partners? Residential support for municipal urban forestry policies. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 13 (2): 234–243.

Cities across North America are adopting ambitious goals to grow their urban forests. As existing trees and new planting opportunities are often located on private property, residents’ support

and participation is needed in order to meet these goals. However, little research has examined support for municipal urban forestry efforts, including policies specifically targeting residential

areas. Conway dan Bang (2014) conducted this research to (1) assess resident’ level of support for common urban forestry policies and (2) determine if there are specific household

characteristics associated with different levels of policy support. The majority of residents had neutral to very positive attitudes toward common municipal

policies encouraging planting and restricting removal of trees, but support levels were lower for the policies than for general statements about desired presence and size of urban trees. Several

characteristics are significantly related to level of policy support, including age of household members, education-level, property-level tree density, recent tree planting activity and age of house. Interviews also highlighted residents’ apprehensions about living among tall trees and

older resident's concerns with tree maintenance. The most residents would be willing partners in urban forestry efforts, with many of these residents already actively planting and maintain trees. However, to increase support and

participation rates, different types of trees should be part of any planting program to meet the varying needs of households.

Zhang, H. and C.Y. Jim . 2014. Contributions of landscape trees in public housing estates to urban biodiversity in Hong Kong. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 13 (2): 272–284.

Public housing estates (PHEs) in Hong Kong, accommodating 3.3 million of the 7-million population, have generous landscape planting in their grounds. The independent tree management regime generates a tree stock that deviates from the general urban-tree

population. Zhang dan Jim (2014) evaluated species composition, floristic diversity, importance value, and spatial distribution of trees in 102 PHEs (half of the total) occupying 8.31 km2 (territory land area of 1104 km2), assessed their contribution to urban biodiversity, and

developed a species selection strategy to enrich urban biodiversity. About 48,823 trees belonged to 232 species, 151 genera and 59 families. Natives contributed 69 species and 10,837 trees. Species profile was skewed toward exotic species and trees. The species were divided into six

frequency groups. The signature group had 45 species each with >200 trees. The dominant, common and

occasional groups had 20, 26 and 48 species, respectively. 59 species in the rare group and 34 in the solitary group denoted changing and diverse species selections, respectively. Nonmetric

Multidimensional Scaling (NMDS) found that species distribution in PHEs was strongly associated with species diversity, estate area and estate age. However, district and region were not

correlated with NMDS. Some 98 species were significantly correlated (Spearman) with one or both NMDS axes. Species groups were analyzed to inform a species selection strategy to improve

future planting program and enrich urban biodiversity.

Loeb, R.E., S. King dan J. Helton. 2014. Human pathways are barriers to beavers damaging trees and saplings in urban forests. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 13 (2): 290–294.

Urban North American beaver (Castor canadensis) damage of trees and saplings was compared between shore forests and forests uphill of macadam, wood chip, and

raised wood board human pathways used daily in Radnor Lake State Natural Area, Nashville, TN (Loeb, King dan Helton. 2014). Comparisons of beaver damage were

made between shore forests and forests uphill of bare earth deer paths used less than once a month by humans and the forests were on 5% and 30% slopes.

Significant differences in beaver damage of trees and saplings were found between forests uphill of the human pathways used daily and the respective shore forests.

Beaver damage of trees and saplings was not significantly different between the shore forests and forests uphill of the deer paths used less than once a month by humans for the 5% slope forest; however, the differences were significant for the 30% slope forest.

Beaver damage of trees and saplings was significantly greater in the uphill of the deer paths forests than the uphill of the human pathways forests for comparable slope

forests. Human scent on the pathways used daily made of macadam, wood chips, and raised wood boards was interpreted to be the barrier sensed by beavers to not cross

over or under the human pathways to damage trees and saplings.

Öström,E.S. , M. Nordin, Y. Lundell, A.Dolling, U. Wiklund, M.Karlsson, B.Carlberg, dan L.S.Järvholm. 2014. Restorative effects of visits to urban and forest environments in patients

with exhaustion disorder. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 13 (2): 344–354.

This experimental study investigated differences in perceived restorativeness, mood, attention capacity and physiological reactions when visiting city and forest

environments. Twenty female patients diagnosed with exhaustion disorder visited three different forest environments and one city environment in randomized order.

They performed a standardized 90-min test procedure in each of these environments. Evaluation of the environments and psychological effects in mood were studied with self-administered questionnaires. Attention capacity was studied with Necker Cube

Pattern Control task. Physiological responses were measured with regularly scheduled controls of heart rate and blood pressure, and a single test of heart rate recovery. Visits to the forest environments were perceived as significantly more restorative,

enhancing mood and attention capacity compared to the city. This also applies to the results of heart rate and to some extent to the results of the diastolic blood pressure. The results from this experimental study support our hypothesis that short visits to

forest environments enhance both psychological and physiological recovery and that visits to forest environments are likely to be beneficial when suffering from exhaustion

disorder.

Hamada, S., T. Tanaka dan T. Ohta. 2013. Impacts of land use and topography on the cooling effect of green areas on surrounding urban areas. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 12 (4):

426–434.

Few studies have examined the influence of land use and terrain on the cooling effect of green areas on surrounding urban areas. Hamada, Tanaka dan Ohta (2013)

investigated the spatial distribution of the cooling effect of green areas on surrounding urban areas in Heiwa Park, Nagoya, central Japan, by applying surface temperature (Ts)

information obtained from Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) image data. The cooling effect was found to extend in many

directions into the urban areas. The spatial distribution of Ts showed that commercial areas interrupted the flow of park cooling, whereas other types of urban areas

expanded park cooling more effectively. We hypothesise that this was the result of differences in geometric and thermal properties and anthropogenic heat release

between commercial and other areas. The spatial distribution of Ts also reflected the effects of topography on park cooling. The green area at our study site was located on a hill, and the downward slope and valley terrain inside the park increased the cooling effect towards the surrounding urban areas. To improve the thermal environment of

urban areas and the comfort levels of residents, effective utilisation of the cooling effect of green areas should be incorporated into urban designs that consider the

effects of land use and topography.

Sung, C.Y. 2013. Mitigating surface urban heat island by a tree protection policy: A case study of The Woodland, Texas, USA. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 12 (4): 2013 474–480.

The Woodlands Township, TX, has a tree protection policy that consists of tree removal permits and minimum tree and shrub cover regulations. Sung (2013) examined the

effect of The Woodlands’ tree protection policy on surface urban heat island (SUHI) at the neighborhood scale by comparing the mean land surface temperatures (LSTs)

derived from 37 thermal infrared bands of Landsat TM images between The Woodlands’ neighborhoods and nearby control neighborhoods without such a policy.

To rule out the effect of confounding factors that may influence LSTs, the control neighborhoods were selected to be similar in physical and socioeconomic status to The Woodlands’ neighborhoods. LSTs of The Woodlands’ neighborhoods were, on average,

1.5–3.9 °C lower than those of the control neighborhoods. The cooling effect of The Woodlands’ tree protection policy was more prominent in summer when SUHI

mitigation was mostly needed. The local tree protection policy is effective in mitigating SUHI at the neighborhood

scale.

Qin, J. , X. Zhou, C. Sun, H. Leng dan Z. Lian. . 2013. Influence of green spaces on environmental satisfaction and physiological status of urban residents. Urban Forestry & Urban

Greening, 12 (4): 490–497.

Influence of urban green spaces on human was evaluated with subjective questionnaires as well as physiological measurements. Five sample plots vary in color,

size and scent of major plants and one no-vegetation area located in Shanghai Botanical Garden, China were chosen (Qin et al., 2013). About 249 questionnaires on

subjective satisfaction evaluation were collected; in addition to 64 visitors took the measurement of physiological parameters like Electroencephalogram (EEG) and

Electrocardiogram (ECG). The color is one of the most important factors which affect the overall satisfaction of people with their vegetation environment. The way how

people perceive vegetation environment was probed by PCA analysis. Age difference analysis show children and elder people presented higher satisfaction with vegetation

environment than adults. Significant negative correlation between the ratio of low-frequency to high-frequency (LF/HF) values in heart rate variability (HRV) analysis and

satisfaction values indicated HRV may be an effective parameter for green spaces influence evaluation.

. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 12, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 554–561Variations of urban greenness across urban structural units in Beijing, China

Hua-Feng Wanga, , , Jiang-Xiao Qiub, Jürgen Breustec, Cynthia Ross Friedmand, Wei-Qi Zhoua, Xiao-Ke Wang.

Urban structural units (USUs) are work (or similar) units in urbanized areas. In this study, USUs based on urban land use and land cover were used to explain and compare urban ecological

conditions within Beijing. This study focused on the spatial pattern of land use for different USUs in urban areas. The results showed that 453 USUs belong to 12 primary USUs and to 38 different secondary USUs. The percentage of built-up area was highest in those regions with hotels, and lowest in areas with cemeteries. The percentage of woodland area was highest in primary and middle schools, and the lowest in entertainment plazas. The percentage of grassland area was highest in farmland or orchards, and lowest in Siheyuan (courtyards). The percentage of green

space is highest in lands dedicated to middle and primary schools, and lowest in areas with museums. There is no significant linear relationship between construction period and green space percentage in Colleges/Universities (R = 0.045, p = 0.806 > 0.05) and Parks (R = 0.13,

p = 0.43 > 0.05). However, there was an inverted-U curve relationship with the relevant housing price in the residential area, a relationship that can be described by the equation:

f = 17736.45 + 348.21x − 4.15 x2, p = 0.0022 < 0.05. This relationship implied that the socio-economic factors like housing prices may be a factor in determining the green space pattern of

urban ecosystems in Beijing.

Koeser, A. , R. Hauer, K. Norris dan R. Krouse. 2013. Factors influencing long-term street tree survival in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 12 (4): 562–568.

Street trees are exposed to a variety of site conditions, environmental factors, and physical disturbances which influence their survival in urban areas. Koeser et al.

(2013) study on 25 years of urban forest monitoring data from the city of Milwaukee, WI (United States) to model the impacts of these factors on tree survival for a single

cohort of trees. Tree condition, tree size, tree species, and site attributes were measured initially in 1979. These factors were measured again in 1989 and 2005 and

compared to construction data for the same area during the study period. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with tree survival. Cross-

validation show the final model could successfully predict tree survival nearly 85% of the time.

The tree survival varied by species. Additionally, trees were more likely to die as trunk diameter increased, planting space width decreased in the tree lawn, and tree

condition decreased. The trees adjacent to construction were nearly twice as likely to die as those not exposed to development and redevelopment activities.

Ugolini, F., R.Tognetti, A. Raschi, dan L. Bacci . 2013. Quercus ilex L. as bioaccumulator for heavy metals in urban areas: Effectiveness of leaf washing with distilled water and considerations on

the trees distance from traffic. . Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 12 (4): 576–584.

In recent years the use of plants as bioaccumulators or bioindicators has increased because enable the prediction of pollution for monitoring purposes, even in urban environments where

traffic is a major source of heavy metals pollution. Ugolini et al. (2013) hypothesized that the holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) is a valid trapping species for heavy metals. It is also hypothesized

that metals capture capacity by deposition on the crown is connected to the surrounding environmental characteristics and the distance of trees from the source of pollution. This study was conducted in the city of Florence. Holm oaks were selected in different sites near to heavy traffic roads. Concentrations of Zn, Pb, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Cr, and Ba were analyzed through two

methods: leaf washing with distilled water and leaf unwashing.One-year-old leaves (new leaves) were also compared with previous-year leaves (old leaves). The good capacity of this species to capture heavy metals (Pb, Fe, Mn, Cr, and Ba), particularly due to the presence of old leaves, which enhance the crown deposition surface. Washing was effective and it allowed testing the behaviour with regard to microelements: new leaves showed high Cu concentration, while old leaves had high Pb concentration. The dispersion of metals through the

atmosphere was assessed through regression analysis, in two comparable gardens: leaves at farther distance from the traffic were richer in Zn, Pb, Mn, and Ba. The physical context of the surrounding environment was probably altering the distribution of heavy metals as barriers to

dispersion, which can reach tens of metres from the source of pollution.

Zhang, Z., Y. Lv, dan H. Pan . 2013. Cooling and humidifying effect of plant communities in subtropical urban parks. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 12 (3): 323–329.

Urban vegetation has been proved to play an important role in mitigating the heat island effect. However, it is not clear how independent small-scale plant communities

affected the microclimate. Zhang, Lv dan Pan (2013) investigated effects of fifteen plant communities on temperature and relative humidity from November 2010 to

October 2011 in urban parks in subtropical Shenzhen City, China. The canopy density, canopy area, tree height and the background climate conditions under plant

communities were measured. The effects of small-scale plant communities on temperature and relative humidity were the most significant at 1400–1500 h during

the day. The temperature reduction and relative humidity increase due to small-scale plant communities were higher in summer, followed by autumn, spring and winter. As

compared to the control open sites, the temperature reduction due to plant communities ranged from 2.14 °C to 5.15 °C, and the relative humidity increase ranged

from 6.21% to 8.30%. We found that multilayer plant communities were the most effective in terms of their cooling and humidifying effect, while bamboo groves were

the least effective. Regression results revealed that four factors, namely canopy density, canopy area, tree

height and solar radiation, had significant influence on temperature reduction and relative humidity increase.

Yang , J., J. McBride, J. Zhou, dan Z. Sun. 2005. The urban forest in Beijing and its role in air pollution reduction. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 3 (2): 65–78.

Tree planting has been proposed by the municipal government as a measure to alleviate air pollution in Beijing, the capital of China. Yang et al. (2005) analysed

satellite images and field surveys to establish the characteristics of current urban forest in the central part of Beijing. The influence of the urban forest on air quality was

studied using the Urban Forest Effects Model. The results show that there are 2.4 million trees in the central part of Beijing. The diameter distribution of the trees is

skewed toward small diameters. The urban forest is dominated by a few species. The condition of trees in the central part of Beijing is not ideal; about 29% of trees were

classified as being in poor condition. The trees in the central part of Beijing removed 1261.4 tons of pollutants from the air

in 2002. The air pollutant that was most reduced was PM10 (particulate matters with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 10 μm), the reduction amounted to 772 tons. The carbon dioxide (CO2) stored in biomass form by the urban forest amounted to about

0.2 million tons.

Rahman,M.A., J.G. Smith, P. Stringer, dan A.R. Ennos. 2011. Effect of rooting conditions on the growth and cooling ability of Pyrus calleryana. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 10 (3): 185–

192.

Urban forests appear to be an excellent way of mitigating the urban heat island and adapting cities to climate change, as trees provide cooling by evapotranspiration. However, effects of

urban growing conditions on tree growth and cooling performance have not been widely investigated. The current study addresses this shortcoming by studying the growth and leaf

physiology of the commonly planted urban tree Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’. Rahman, et al. (2011) study between February and November, 2010 on streets in Manchester,

UK, where P. calleryana trees had been growing for five to six years under three contrasting growth conditions: in pavement; in grass verges; and in Amsterdam soil.

Trees in Amsterdam soil had grown almost twice as fast as those in pavements, the difference being related to their lower degree of soil compaction, and hence lower shear strength. Trees grown in Amsterdam soil also had better performance in leaf physiological parameters such as

stomatal conductance, leaf water potential, and foliar nutrient status. Phenological observations were also consistent with the observed differences in growth. The lower soil moisture content at

20 cm depth in Amsterdam soil also suggested there was a higher infiltration rate and more moisture available to plant roots. The enhanced growth and physiological performance of trees grown in Amsterdam soil meant they provided peak evapotranspirational cooling of up to 7 kW,

5 times higher than those grown in pavements.

Rahman , M.A., D. Armson, dan A.R. Ennos. 2014. Effect of urbanization and climate change in the rooting zone on the growth and physiology of Pyrus calleryana. Urban Forestry & Urban

Greening, 13 (2): 2014 325–335.

It is well known that trees can reduce the urban heat island and adapt our cities to climate change through evapotranspiration. However, the effects of urbanization and

anticipated climate change in the soil root rhizosphere have not been widely investigated. Rahman , Armson, dan Ennos (2014) studied the growth and physiology

of the urban tree Pyrus calleryana grown in a factorial experiment with or without urbanization and simulated climate change between April 2010 and December 2012 in

the Botanical Grounds of the University of Manchester, UK. The urbanization and simulated climate change had small but contrasting effects on

tree growth and morphology. Urbanization increased tree growth by 20–30%, but did not affect leaf area index (LAI) and showed reduced peak water loss and hence

evapotranspirational cooling. Although soil moisture content in the upper 20 cm was higher in the urbanized plots, urbanization showed reduced sap flux density, reduced chlorophyll a:b and delayed recovery of chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv:Fm) throughout

the experimental period. The simulated climate change had no effect on growth but increased LAI by 10%.

Despite being more water stressed, trees grown in simulated climate change plots lost more water both according to porometry and sap flow measurements. Simulated climate change increased peak energy and water loss by around 13%, with trees

having an average sap flux density of around 170 g cm−2 d−1, 40% higher than trees grown in control plots. Our study suggested that transpirational cooling benefit might be enhanced with a longer growth season and higher soil temperature in places such

as Manchester, UK in future, but potentially at the expense of photosynthesis and carbon gain.

Gill, S.E., M.A. Rahman, J.F. Handley, dan A.R. Ennos . 2013. Modelling water stress to urban amenity grass in Manchester UK under climate change and its potential impacts in reducing

urban cooling. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 12 (3): 350–358.

It is well known that the evapotranspiration of vegetation such as grass can help to reduce the urban heat island. However, the cooling can be reduced or lost in summer droughts, when soils dry out, an effect that is likely to be more pronounced and occur for longer as climate change proceeds. Gill et al. (2013) modelled the likely effect of climate change on the droughting of amenity grass in Greater Manchester, UK. The

simple Bucket model was used with data on Greater Manchester's soils, and its current and anticipated precipitation and potential evapotranspiration. This was

experimentally validated by measuring the weight loss of ryegrass turves. The dramatic increase in drought, especially in the drier south west of the

conurbation, with some areas exhibiting reduced evapotranspiration for 3–5 months by the 2080s, and evapotranspiration reducing by over a half for 1–2 months, in an

average year. Such changes could have large effects on the urban heat island, resulting in increases in surface temperatures of up to 15 °C in areas where grass accounts for a large proportion of the surface cover. This problem could be overcome by irrigation of grassland so that it will continue to provide cooling, and it is shown that runoff from large rainfall events could in theory provide adequate irrigation water, particularly in

highly built-up areas.

Vidrih, B. dan S. Medved. 2013. Multiparametric model of urban park cooling island. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 12 (2): 220–229.

Vidrih dan Medved (2013) studied mitigation of the heat island effect in the built environment with urban (city) parks. The park cooling island (PCI) effect, considering park grass cover and trees’ density and age, is

determined for selected extreme summer days at various wind speeds under the optimum soil water conditions in the root zone based on an all-day quasi-stationary thermal response. PCI was determined

numerically by coupling a CFD model of an urban park and quasi-steady state, two-zone thermal response boundary condition models of each park element. The boundary models are evaluated in form of multi-parameter approximation polynomials taking into account the sensible and latent heat transfer and the

geometrical, optical and thermal properties of park elements. Three-dimensional CFD modelling was used for the determination of temperature, humidity and air velocity fields in an urban park with a size of

140 m × 140 m. Based on the comparison of the measured and numerically determined air temperatures in the tree crowns, we proved that the method of linking the models is adequate for temperature and flow

condition modelling in the city park environment.The results are presented in the form of local PCI as the difference between local air temperature in the

pedestrian zone and the reference air temperature preceding the park. The study proved that it is possible to normalise the cooling effect using the specific dimensionless coefficient of leaf area (LAIsp), which includes an

approximation of the density of trees planted in the park and their size or age. It was found out that the cooling effect of the park is up to −4.8 °C at LAIsp, equal to 3.16, which corresponds to a planting density of 45

trees per hectare, with an age of 50 years. It was also found that with the length of the park cooling effect change decreases. The optimal length of the park with a LAIsp 3 is 130 m.

. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 193–204Predicting urban forest growth and its impact on residential landscape water demand in a

semiarid urban environmentJohn H. Lowry Jr.a, , , R. Douglas Ramseyb, , Roger K. Kjelgren.

We present an innovative approach to estimating residential irrigation water demand for a large metropolitan area using GIS data, weather station data, and a water budget modeling approach commonly used by plant scientists and landscape management professionals. An important question addressed by our study is how a growing urban forest affects the overall irrigation water demand of a semiarid metropolitan

area. To estimate the amount of water required by residential landscaping, we consider water demand to be a function of the areal extent of residential landscaping (i.e. tree/shrub or turf grass), the water-loss rate for

different landscaping types, the efficiency with which the landscape is irrigated, and local climatic factors (i.e. reference evapotranspiration and precipitation). We estimated irrigation water demand for 542 residential

neighborhoods in Salt Lake County, UT, USA for 2005. To investigate the effects of a maturing urban forest on water demand, we used simultaneous autoregression (SAR) models to predict the spatial extent of future

forest canopy and future exposed turf grass in residential neighborhoods. For both the forest canopy model and the turf grass model we used the median age of housing stock as the dependent variable. Psuedo R2

were 0.70 and 0.82 for the tree/shrub canopy and turf grass models, respectively. Based on projected areal extents of tree/shrub canopy, exposed turf grass, and turf grass under canopy, we estimated future water demands for the 542 residential neighborhoods. Our predictive model suggests that as urban tree canopy increases in residential urban areas, exposed turf grass decreases, with a net effect of a slight decrease in

residential landscape water demand. This can be explained by the relative differences in water lost through evapotranspiration by different landscape types, namely; trees/shrub (i.e. woody plants), exposed turf grass,

and turf grass under tree canopy.

Armson, D., P. Stringer dan A.R. Ennos. 2013. The effect of street trees and amenity grass on urban surface water runoff in Manchester, UK. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 12 (3): 282–

286.

It is well known that the process of urbanization alters the hydrological performance of an area, reducing the ability of urban areas to cope with heavy rainfall events. Previous

investigations into the role that trees can play in reducing surface runoff have suggested they have low impact at a city wide scale, though these studies have often

only considered the interception value of trees.Armson, Stringer dan Ennos (2013) assessed the impact of trees upon urban surface water runoff by measuring the runoff from 9 m2 plots covered by grass, asphalt, and asphalt with a tree planted in the centre. The grass almost totally eliminated surface runoff; trees and their associated tree pits reduced runoff from asphalt by as much as

62%. The reduction was more than interception alone could have produced, and relative to the canopy area was much more than estimated by many previous studies. This was probably because of infiltration into the tree pit, which would considerably

increase the value of urban trees in reducing surface water runoff.

. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 11, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 245–255The effect of tree shade and grass on surface and globe temperatures in an urban area

D. Armsona, , , P. Stringerb, 1, , A.R. Ennosa, 2,

The process of urbanisation alters the thermal balance of an area resulting in an urban heat island effect where cities can be several degrees centigrade warmer than the

surrounding rural landscape. This increased heat can make cities uncomfortable places and, during heat waves, can pose serious health risks. This study looked at the role that trees and grass can play in reducing regional and local temperatures in urban

areas during the summer within the urban landscape of Manchester, UK. In June and July 2009 and 2010, we monitored the surface temperatures of small plots composed of concrete and grass in the presence or absence of tree shading, and measured globe temperatures above each of the surfaces. The same measures were also recorded at mid-day on larger expanses of asphalt and grass in an urban park. Both surface and

shade greatly affected surface temperatures. Grass reduced maximum surface temperatures by up to 24 °C, similar to model predictions, while tree shade reduced

them by up to 19 °C. In contrast, surface composition had little effect upon globe temperatures, whereas shading reduced them by up to 5–7 °C. These results show that both grass and trees can effectively cool surfaces and so can provide regional

cooling, helping reduce the urban heat island in hot weather. In contrast grass has little effect upon local air or globe temperatures, so should have little effect on human

comfort, whereas tree shade can provide effective local cooling.

Liu, C. dan X. Li. 2012. Carbon storage and sequestration by urban forests in Shenyang, China. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 11 (2): 121–128.

Urban forests can play an important role in mitigating the impacts of climate change by reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). Quantification of carbon (C) storage and sequestration by urban forests is critical for the assessment of the actual and potential role of urban forests in

reducing atmospheric CO2. Liu dan Li (2012) study the quantification of C storage and sequestration by urban forests in Shenyang, a heavily industrialized city in northeastern China. The C storage and sequestration were estimated by biomass equations, using field survey data

and urban forests data derived from high resolution QuickBird images. The benefits of C storage and sequestration were estimated by monetary values, as well as the role of urban forests on

offsetting C emissions from fossil fuel combustion. The urban forests in areas within the third-ring road of Shenyang stored 337,000 t C (RMB92.02

million, or $ 13.88 million), with a C sequestration rate of 29,000 t/yr (RMB7.88 million, or $ 1.19 million). The C stored by urban forests equaled to 3.02% of the annual C emissions from fossil

fuel combustion, and C sequestration could offset 0.26% of the annual C emissions in Shenyang. In addition, our results indicated that the C storage and sequestration rate varied among urban

forest types with different species composition and age structure.

These results can be used to help assess the actual and potential role of urban forests in reducing atmospheric CO2 in Shenyang. In addition, they provide insights for decision-makers and the public to better understand the role of urban forests, and make better management

plans for urban forests.

. Urban Forestry & Urban GreeningVolume 9, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 323–332

Evaluating the potential for urban heat-island mitigation by greening parking lotsAkio Onishia, Xin Caob, , , , Takanori Itoc, Feng Shia, Hidefumi Imuraa

Artificial urban land uses such as commercial and residential buildings, roads, and parking lots covered by impervious surfaces can contribute to the formation of urban heat islands (UHIs), whereas vegetation such as trees, grass, and shrubs can mitigate

UHIs. Considering the increasing area of parking lots with little vegetation cover in Nagoya, Japan, this study evaluated the potential for UHI mitigation of greening

parking lots in Nagoya. The relationships between land surface temperature (LST) and land use/land cover (LULC) in different seasons were analyzed using multivariate linear regression models. Potential UHI mitigation was then simulated for two scenarios: (1)

grass is planted on the surface of each parking lot with coverage from 10 to 100% at an interval of 10% and (2) parking lots are covered by 30% trees and 70% grass. The results show that different LULC types play different roles in different seasons and

times. On average, both scenarios slightly reduced the LST for the whole study area in spring or summer. However, for an individual parking lot, the maximum LST decrease was 7.26 °C in summer. This research can help us understand the roles of vegetation

cover and provide practical guidelines for planning parking lots to mitigate UHIs.

Peckham, S.C., P. N. Duinker, dan C. Ordóñez. 2013. Urban forest values in Canada: Views of citizens in Calgary and Halifax. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 12 (2): 154–162.

A significant component of the urban ecosystem is the urban forest. It is also the quintessential meeting point of culture and nature, so it is critical to incorporate

values-based approaches to managing them. The values that really count are those of urban citizens. A novel qualitative method was used to determine what qualities of the

urban forest are valued by citizens of Calgary, Alberta, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Peckham, Duinker dan Ordóñez, 2013). These values were compared with those reported in the literature to reveal that citizens value the urban forests mostly

for their non-material benefits. Specifically, urban forests contribute to human emotional, intellectual, and moral fulfilment.

McPherson, E.G. dan J. R. Simpson. 2003. Potential energy savings in buildings by an urban tree planting programme in California. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2 (2): 73–86.

Tree canopy cover data from aerial photographs and building energy simulations were applied to estimate energy savings from existing trees and new plantings in California

(McPherson dan Simpson, 2003). There are approximately 177.3 million energy-conserving trees in California communities and 241.6 million empty planting sites.

Existing trees are projected to reduce annual air conditioning energy use by 2.5% with a wholesale value of $ 485.8 million. Peak load reduction by existing trees saves

utilities 10% valued at approximately $778.5 million annually, or $ 4.39/tree. Planting 50 million trees to shade east and west walls of residential buildings is projected to reduce cooling by 1.1% and peak load demand by 4.5% over a 15-year period. The

present wholesale value of annual cooling reductions for the 15-year period is $ 3.6 billion ($ 71/tree planted). Assuming total planting and stewardship costs of $ 2.5

billion ($ 50/tree), the cost of peak load reduction is $ 63/kW, considerably less than the $ 150/kW benchmark for cost-effectiveness.

Soares, A.L., F.C. Rego, E.G. McPherson, J.R. Simpson, P.J. Peper, Q. Xiao. . 2011. Benefits and costs of street trees in Lisbon, Portugal. . Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 10 (2): 69–78.

It is well known that urban trees produce various types of benefits and costs. The computer tool i-Tree STRATUM helps quantify tree structure and function, as well as

the value of some of these tree services in different municipalities. Soares, et al. (2011) describes one of the first applications of STRATUM outside the U.S. Lisbon's

street trees are dominated by Celtis australis L., Tilia spp., and Jacaranda mimosifolia D. Don, which together account for 40% of the 41,247 trees. These trees provide

services valued at $8.4 million annually, while $1.9 million is spent in their maintenance. For every $1 invested in tree management, residents receive $4.48 in

benefits. The value of energy savings ($6.20/tree), CO2 reduction ($0.33/tree) and air pollutant deposition ($5.40/tree) were comparable to several other U.S. cities. The

large values associated with stormwater runoff reduction ($47.80/tree) and increased real estate value ($144.70/tree) were substantially greater than values obtained in U.S.

cities. Unique aspects of Lisbon's urban morphology and improvement programs are partially responsible for these differences.

Seburanga, J.L., B.A. Kaplin, Q.-X. Zhang dan T. Gatesire. 2014. Amenity trees and green space structure in urban settlements of Kigali, Rwanda. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 13 (1): 84–

93.

According to the national policy, overall forest and agroforestry cover in Rwanda is to increase up to 30% land cover by 2020. On the other hand, demographic data reveal that Rwanda's urban

areas are among the fastest-growing on the continent. Seburanga et al. (2014) discussed developments in Kigali's green spaces with regard to its rapid rate of expansion. The city green

space network consists of plant assemblages largely dominated by alien species (75%). Tree cover fraction averaged at around 10–35%. No significant difference was observed between field-drawn and photogrammetric-based fraction of tree cover estimates; making the later a quick but cheap tool for rapid tree cover evaluation. Cultivated forests, urban woodlots and

domestic garden tree stands are far the most dominant types of green spaces in terms of coverage of city surface area. Street tree communities and institutional gardens appear to be the

most intensively designed green space layouts. Both distribution and species composition in domestic gardens were socioeconomic-driven. Palm trees were characteristic of fortunate

quarters while fruitbearing ornamental such as Psidium guajava and Persea americana were common within scattered and informal settlements. Markhamia lutea, Erythina abyssinica,

Euphorbia candelabrum, Phoenix reclinata and Acacia sieberiana are among native taxa that thrive to keep a place in the city. Euphorbia tirucalli, a native tree that is widespread in home compound fences within informal settlements, is significantly declining as modern housing

expands and concrete-based fences replace live enclosures.

Livesley, S.J. , B. Baudinette dan D. Glover. 2014. Rainfall interception and stem flow by eucalypt street trees – The impacts of canopy density and bark type. . Urban Forestry & Urban

Greening, 13 (1): 192–197.

Understanding how trees influence water movement in an urban landscape is important because in an ‘engineered xeriscape’ small changes in rainfall frequency or magnitude have

significant implications to plant water availability and mortality at one extreme, and stormwater runoff and flooding at the other. Livesley, Baudinette dan Glover (2014) relates direct

measures of tree canopy interception and discusses their implication for catchment hydrology in different urban landscape contexts. The canopy throughfall and stemflow under two eucalypt tree species in an urban street setting over a continuous five month period were measured.

Eucalyptus nicholii has a dense canopy and rough bark, whereas Eucalyptus saligna has a less-dense canopy and smooth bark. E. nicholii, with the greater plant area index, intercepted more of the smaller rainfall events, such that 44% of annual rainfall was intercepted as compared to

29% for the less dense E. saligna canopy (2010). Stemflow was less in amount and frequency for the rough barked E. nicholii as compared to the smooth barked E. saligna. However, annual

estimates of stemflow to the ground surface for even the smooth barked E. saligna would only offset approximately 10 mm of the 200 mm intercepted by its canopy (2010).

Tree canopy and bark characteristics should be considered when planting in pervious green space, or impervious streetscapes, because of their profound impact upon tree and surrounding

water availability, soil water recharge or runoff. This study provides an evidence base for tree canopy impacts upon urban catchment hydrology, and suggests that rainfall and runoff

reductions of up to 20% are quite possible in impervious street scapes.

Pasher, J., M. Mcgovern, M. Khoury , dan J. Duffe. . 2014. Assessing carbon storage and sequestration by Canada's urban forests using high resolution earth observation data. . Urban

Forestry & Urban Greening, Available online 16 May 2014.

Urban trees are important components of the landscape and offer numerous benefits; both socio-economical and biophysical. Urban trees act as a sink for CO2, helping to offset carbon emissions from urban areas by removing the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere through

photosynthesis. Pasher et al. (2014) develops estimates of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions and removals which are submitted annually to the United Nations as part of ongoing

commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change. As part of these reporting commitments countries are required to develop estimates of emissions and

removals of Greenhouse Gas that are the result of direct impact of human activities in the Land-Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry Sector.

The approach which involves sampling high resolution aerial photographs was used to determine urban tree coverage across Canada's major urban areas.

The Canadian urban areas have an estimated tree canopy cover of 27%. This tree cover is estimated to store approximately 34,000 kt C and annually sequester approximately 2,500

kilotons of CO2. These estimates show significant improvement over previous methods used to provide Canadian estimates.

Vailshery, L.S., M. Jaganmohan dan H. Nagendra. 2013. Effect of street trees on microclimate and air pollution in a tropical city. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 12 (3): 408–415.

One of the fastest growing cities in India, Bangalore is facing challenges of urban microclimate change and increasing levels of air pollution. Vailshery, Jaganmohan dan

Nagendra (2013) assessed the impact of street trees in mitigating these issues. At twenty locations in the city, we compare segments of roads with and without trees,

assessing the relationship of environmental differences with the presence or absence of street tree cover. Street segments with trees had on average lower temperature,

humidity and pollution, with afternoon ambient air temperatures lower by as much as 5.6 °C, road surface temperatures lower by as much as 27.5 °C, and SO2 levels reduced

by as much as 65%. Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) levels were very high on exposed roads, with 50% of the roads showing levels approaching twice the

permissible limits, while 80% of the street segments with trees had SPM levels within prescribed limits. In an era of exacerbated urbanization and climate change, tropical

cities such as Bangalore will have to face some of the worst impacts including air pollution and microclimatic alterations. The information generated in this study can

help appropriately assess the environmental benefits provided by urban trees, providing useful inputs for urban planners.

Zhang, H., B. Chen, Z. Sun , dan Z. Bao. 2013. Landscape perception and recreation needs in urban green space in Fuyang, Hangzhou, China. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 12 (1): 44–

52.

Zhang, Chen, Sun dan Bao (2013) analyzed the landscape characteristics and the residents’ recreational activities in the urban green spaces in Fuyang, Hangzhou,

China. It explores the correlation of the desire to be in close proximity to urban green space to engage in recreational activities (the need for recreation) related to residents’

demographic and socio-economic factors: gender, education, monthly income and dwelling location. Residents’ preferences for landscape elements and attributes of urban green space are examined using principal components analysis. In addition, regression analysis identifies that coherence and vegetation are the most relevant factors correlated with perceived overall recreational appropriateness of the three

most frequently visited urban parks. This study attempted to quantify people's recreation needs in urban green space;

identify the landscape components in urban green space which can encourage more outdoor visits and/or greater recreational activities; and provide proposals and

strategies on planning, management and conservation for recreation-oriented urban green space which will enhance people's enjoyment and wellbeing by improving

landscape esthetic quality, recreational and ecological function.

Hardin, P.J. dan R. R. Jensen. 2007. The effect of urban leaf area on summertime urban surface kinetic temperatures: A Terre Haute case study. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 6 (2): 63–72.

The urban heat island effect (UHIE) has been documented in many temperate region cities. One cause of the UHIE is the replacement of green spaces with impervious

materials as urbanization commences and the city builds up and fills in. During the summer, elevated urban temperatures result in increased electricity usage, higher

pollution levels, and greater resident discomfort. Through evapotranspiration and the interception of solar radiation, increasing urban tree canopy cover can help mitigate

the UHIE. While this is universally accepted, the exact statistical relationship between urban leaf area (as measured by leaf area index, LAI) and urban temperatures has not been extensively studied. In a case study conducted in urban/suburban Terre Haute,

Indiana, USA, simple linear regression was employed to quantify the relationship between in situ ceptometer LAI measurements and surface kinetic temperatures (SKTs)

measured using thermal satellite imagery acquired at 1100 local time (Hardin dan Jensen, 2007) . For the 143 sample sites located in the study area, LAI accounted for 62% of the variation in surface temperature. For every unit increase in LAI, surface

temperature decreased by 1.2 °C.

. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 12, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 401–407Estimating the stormwater attenuation benefits derived from planting four monoculture

species of deciduous trees on vacant and underutilized urban land parcelsM.C. Kirnbauera, , , B.W. Baetzb, , W.A. Kenneyc,

This paper presents research that was undertaken to determine whether planting deciduous trees, using intensive tree planting schemes, on vacant and underutilized urban land provides significant hydrologic benefits. This work contributes to an ongoing discussion on how to use

vacant and underutilized land productively, and may be important to land use decision-makers, whose policies support the use of green infrastructure for stormwater management. Tree growth parameters for four monoculture planting schemes were modeled (all trees had a

50.8 mm caliper at planting) and included (i) 450 Ginkgo biloba, (ii) 92 Platanus × acerifolia, (iii) 120 Acer saccharinum, and (iv) 434 Liquidambar styraciflua, on a 1.6-acre parcel. i-Tree Hydro (formerly UFORE-Hydro) was used to derive a simplified Microsoft Excel-based water balance

model to quantify the canopy interception potential and evaporation, based on 7 years (2002–2008) of historical hourly rainfall and mean temperature data in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. This

study revealed that three of the species responded similarly, while one species (L. styraciflua) performed significantly better with respect to total canopy storage potential and evaporation, capturing and evaporating 2.9 m3/tree over the 7 years analyzed, or 1280 m3 for the total tree stand of 434 trees. The analyses presented herein demonstrate that the tree canopy layer was able to intercept and evaporate approximately 6.5%–11% of the total rainfall that falls onto the

crown across the 7 years studied, for the G. biloba, P. × acerifolia and A. saccharinum tree stands and 17%–27% for the L. styraciflua tree stand. This study revealed that the rate at which a

species grows, the leaf area index of the species as it matures, and the total number of trees to be planted need to be determined to truly understand the behavior and potential benefits of different planting schemes; had the mature leaf area been used as the sole indicator of the stormwater attenuating potential for each species, the A. saccharinum would have been the

selected species. Also, had attenuation and evaporation per unit of tree been the only measurement reported, the P. × acerifolia stand would have been deemed the best performing tree, attenuating and evaporating 8.1 m3/tree. While the actual values presented herein may be

uncertain because of a lack of locally-derived tree growth models, the approach described warrants further investigation.

O’Donoghue, A. dan C.M. Shackleton. 2013. Current and potential carbon stocks of trees in urban parking lots in towns of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening,

12 (4): 443–449.

Greening of shopping centre parking lots is a potentially important strategy that can contribute to urban carbon mitigation efforts, improve aesthetics and the shopping experience of

consumers, whilst adding to urban biodiversity. O’Donoghue dan Shackleton (2013) studied twenty-eight shopping centre parking lots in six Eastern Cape urban centres, South Africa, to determine tree species composition, density and annual carbon sequestration potential. The

highest tree density was 66 trees ha−1, whereas the average density across all sampled parking lots was less than half that (27.2 ± 22.6 trees ha−1). The average annual carbon sequestration potential per parking lot was 1390 ± 2503 kg ha−1. Planting density was positively related to

annual sequestration rates, whilst parking lot age and the mean annual rainfall of the town had no influence. Mean tree species richness per parking lot was 2.3 ± 1.8 species, with a positive

relationship to parking lot size, but not to mean annual rainfall of the site. The majority of trees (62.5%) in parking lots were alien species, although newer parking lots had significantly greater

proportions of indigenous species. There was no difference in mean annual carbon sequestration rate per tree between indigenous and alien trees species. Low tree densities and

small parking lot areas constrained the potential for earning carbon credits from trees in parking lots.

Peper, P.J. dan E. G. McPherson . 2003. Evaluation of four methods for estimating leaf area of isolated trees. . Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 2 (1): 2003 19–29.

The accurate modeling of the physiological and functional processes of urban forests requires information on the leaf area of urban tree species. Several non-destructive, indirect leaf area sampling methods have shown good performance for homogenous

canopies. These methods have not been evaluated for use in urban settings where trees are typically isolated and measurement may be complicated by proximity to

residential areas, buildings, signs, and other infrastructure elements. Peper dan McPherson (2003) evaluated the accuracy, precision, efficiency and other practical considerations associated with four methods of estimating the leaf area of

open-grown deciduous trees in urban forests. The methods included color digital image processing (CD), the LAI-2000 Plant Canopy Analyzer, the CI-100 Digital Plant

Canopy Imager, and a logarithmic regression equation.

The CD method and LAI-2000 estimates showed good correlation with true leaf area (R2 0.71); however, only the CD method produced estimates within 25 percent of ≫

mean true leaf area and met additional requirements for accuracy, precision, and efficient use in urban settings.

McHale ,M.R., E. G. McPherson dan I.C. Burke. 2008. The potential of urban tree plantings to be cost effective in carbon credit markets. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 6 (1): 49–60.

Emission trading is considered to be an economically sensitive method for reducing the concentrations of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, in the

atmosphere. There has been debate about the viability of using urban tree plantings in these markets. The main concern is whether or not urban planting projects can be cost effective options for investors. McHale , McPherson dan Burke (2008) compared the cost efficiency of four case studies located in Colorado, and used a model sensitivity analysis to determine what variables most influence cost effectiveness. Some urban

tree planting projects in specific locations may be cost effective investments. The carbon assimilation rate, which is mainly a function of growing season length, has the largest influence on cost effectiveness, however resource managers can create more

effective projects by minimizing costs, planting large-stature trees, and manipulating a host of other variables that affect energy usage.

Stabler,L.B., C. A. Martin, dan A. J. Brazel. 2005. Microclimates in a desert city were related to land use and vegetation index. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 3 (3–4): 137–147.

A heterogeneous patchwork mosaic of soil, vegetation, and built surfaces that result from a variety of urban land uses cause urban microclimates within cities. Stabler,

Martin dan Brazel (2005) studied the seasonal relationships of land use, urban plant cover and microclimate in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, metropolitan. Land use had the most

pronounced effect on microclimate during the early morning hours of summer. Agricultural and residential land uses had the highest relative humidities, dew point

temperatures, and NDVI (normalized differential vegetation index ), and the lowest air temperatures. Commercial and industrial land uses had highest temperatures and

lowest NDVI. Temperatures were generally negatively correlated to NDVI, while humidity and dew point temperatures were generally positively correlated to NDVI.

Distance from the urban core did not affect NDVI but had a significant negative effect on adjusted air temperature.

The microclimates in this desert city are caused by variations in plant cover, and an interactive effect of vegetation density and other non-vegetative urban surfaces.

McPherson ,E.G. dan J. R. Simpson. 2002. A comparison of municipal forest benefits and costs in Modesto and Santa Monica, California, USA. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 1 (2): 61–74.

McPherson dan Simpson (2002) analyze a comparison of the structure, function, and value of street and park tree populations in two California cities. Trees provided net

annual benefits valued at $2.2 million in Modesto and $805,732 in Santa Monica. Benefit-cost ratios were 1.85:1 and 1.52:1 in Modesto and Santa Monica, respectively.

Residents received $1.85 and $1.52 in annual benefits for every $1 invested in management.

Aesthetic and other benefits accounted for 50% to 80% of total annual benefits, while expenditures for pruning accounted for about 50% of total annual costs. Although

these results were similar, benefits and costs were distributed quite differently in each city.

Variations in tree sizes and growth rates, foliation characteristics, prices, residential property values, and climate were chiefly responsible for different benefits and costs

calculated on a per tree basis.

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