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1 online resource (411 p.) |
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New York Academy of Sciences Ser |
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New York Academy of Sciences Ser
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| Contents |
Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- List of contributors -- CHAPTER 1: Intro: Urban trees -- Importance, benefits, problems -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Aesthetics, sensory impressions -- 1.3 Psychology, well-being, health -- 1.4 Environmental education, ecology -- 1.5 Orientation, spacious ordering, architecture -- 1.6 Protection, quality of life -- 1.7 Food/diet, healing powers -- 1.8 Utilization of trees -- 1.9 Economic and social advantages -- 1.10 Issues -- 1.11 Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 2: Urban trees: Features andrequirements -- 2.1 Urban tree site categories |
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2.2 Special conditions for urban trees -- 2.3 Requirements and selection criteria -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 3: Fundamentals of tree biologyfor urban trees -- 3.1 Morphological and anatomical features -- 3.2 Tree growth and growth reactions -- 3.3 Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 4: Urban tree roots: problems and peculiarities -- 4.1 Damages to and influences on the root systemof urban trees -- 4.2 Damage caused by the root system of urban trees -- 4.3 Precautions/preventing damage -- 4.4 Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 5: Drought stress: Adaptation strategies |
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5.1 What is stress? -- Stress concepts -- 5.2 Stress responses -- 5.3 Identifying tree species adapted to stress -- 5.4 Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 6: Aspects of urban tree pathology -- 6.1 Definitions, terms and concepts -- 6.2 Abiotic damage and disorders -- 6.3 Virus diseases -- 6.4 Diseases caused by bacteria and other prokaryotes -- 6.5 Diseases caused by oomycetes -- 6.6 Fungal diseases -- 6.7 Parasitic plants -- 6.8 Plant-parasitic nematodes and insect pests -- 6.9 Damage by herbivorous mammals -- 6.10 Impact of introduced pests and diseases |
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6.11 Aspects of control methods for pests and diseases of urban trees -- 6.12 Conclusions -- References I: Recommended diagnostic literature -- References II -- CHAPTER 7: Vitality assessment, tree architecture -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Decline and stress symptoms of tree crowns: "leaf loss" vs. crown structure -- 7.3 Tree architecture and reiterations -- 7.4 Changes in the crown structure with decreasing vitality -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 8: Body language of trees, tree diagnostics -- 8.1 Terms and definition -- 8.2 Adaptation and optimization in trees |
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8.3 Examples and explanation: branches, trunk/bark, ss -- 8.4 Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 9: Tree inventory, risk assessment and management -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Tree inventory -- 9.3 Tree risk assessment -- 9.4 Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 10: Tree preservation, maintenance and repair -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Preserving existing trees during development -- 10.3 Maintenance of planted and established trees -- 10.4 Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 11: Tree pruning: Methods and parameters -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Consequences of pruning -- 11.3 Important parameters |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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11.4 The pruning system |
| Subject |
Sustainable development.
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Trees in cities.
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Urban forestry.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781118954577 |
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1118954572 |
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