Urban Forests and Trees

1. Introduction
Part I.Form, Function and Benefits of Urban Forests and Trees

2. The Concept of Urban Forestry in Europe
Thomas B. Randrup, Cecil Konijnendijk, Michèle Kaennel Dobbertin, Renate Prüller

3. A History of Urban Forests and Trees in Europe
Mary Forrest, Cecil Konijnendijk

4. Urban Forest Resources in European Cities
Stephan Pauleit, Nerys Jones, Signe Nyhuus, Janez Pirnat, Fabio Salbitano

5. Benefits and Uses of Urban Forests and Trees
Liisa Tyrväinen, Stephan Pauleit, Klaus Seeland, Sjerp Vries

Part II.Planning and Design of Urban Forests and Trees

6. Urban Forest Policy and Planning
Andreas Ottitsch, Max Krott

7. Design of Urban Forests
Simon Bell, Dominique Blom, Maija Rautamäki, Cristina Castel-Branco, Alan Simson, Ib Asger Olsen

8. The Role of Partnerships in Urban Forestry
Nerys Jones, Kevin Collins, John Vaughan, Thorarinn Benedikz, John Brosnan

9. Involving People in Urban Forestry — A Discussion of Participatory Practices throughout Europe
Ann Herzele, Kevin Collins, Liisa Tyrväinen

Part III.Plant Selection and Establishment of Urban Forests and Trees

10. Plant Quality and Establishment
Thorarinn Benedikz, Francesco Ferrini, Jose Luis Garcia-Valdecantos, María-Luisa Tello

11. The Selection of Plant Materials for Street Trees, Park Trees and Urban Woodland
Arne Sæbø, Želimir Borzan, Catherine Ducatillion, Athanassios Hatzistathis, Thomas Lagerström, Jan Supuka, Jose Luis García-Valdecantos, Francisco Rego, Jos Slycken

12. The Abiotic Urban Environment: Impact of Urban Growing Conditions on Urban Vegetation
Monika Sieghardt, Erich Mursch-Radlgruber, Elena Paoletti, Els Couenberg, Alexandros Dimitrakopoulus, Francisco Rego, Athanassios Hatzistathis, Thomas Barfoed Randrup

13. Biotic Urban Growing Conditions — Threats, Pests and Diseases
María-Luisa Tello, Marek Tomalak, Ryszard Siwecki, Ján Gáper, Emma Motta, Eloy Mateo-Sagasta

Part IV.Management of Urban Forests and Trees

14. Management of Urban Woodland and Parks — Searching for Creative and Sustainable Concepts
Roland Gustavsson, Martin Hermy, Cecil Konijnendijk, Anne Steidle-Schwahn

15. Information for Urban Forest Planning and Management
Jasper Schipperijn, Werner Pillmann, Liisa Tyrväinen, Kirsi Mäkinen, Rory O’Sullivan

16. Arboricultural Practices
Dirk Dujesiefken, Christophe Drenou, Primoz Oven, Horst Stobbe

Part V.Future Perspectives

17. Research on Urban Forests and Trees in Europe
Kjell Nilsson, Cecil Konijnendijk, Thomas B. Randrup

18. Urban Forestry Education
Cecil Konijnendijk, Thomas B. Randrup

19. Urban Forestry in Europe: Innovative Solutions and Future Potential
Alan Simson

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Keywords: SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography SCI030000