World's Urban Forests

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World's Urban Forests

History, Composition, Design, Function and Management

Landscape architecture and design History: specific events and topics Ecological science, the Biosphere Human geography Urban and municipal planning and policy

Author: Joe R. McBride

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Collection: Future City

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 7th February 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 3 Mb

ISBN: 9783319521084


Purpose of the Book

The purpose of this book is to examine urban forests in cities around the world. It will ask questions about the history, composition, structure, and management of trees in urban areas.

Data Collection

Data for this book was collected in 33 cities across broad geographical areas known as biomes.

Focus Areas

Constraints and opportunities imposed on urban forest composition, design, and management by the ecological characteristics of these biomes will be examined.

Cultural and Historical Factors

The book will also address the cultural and historical factors that influenced the characteristics of urban forests around the world.

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