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Title Urban and community forestry in the northeast / edited by John E. Kuser
Edition 2nd ed
Published Dordrecht : Springer, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xxx, 487 pages) : illustrations
Contents Ch. 1. Origins of urban forestry / Henry D. Gerhold -- ch. 2. Understanding the benefits and costs of urban forest ecosystems / David J. Nowak and / John F. Dwyer -- ch. 3. Arboriculture law in the northeast / Victor D. Merullo -- ch. 4. Tree ordinances / Michael V. D'Errico -- ch. 5. Using comprehensive planning to conserve the natural environment / William F. Elmendorf -- ch. 6. Urban and community forestry: planning and design / Steven Strom -- 7. Tree inventory and systematic management / Richard S. Wolowicz and / Michael Gera -- ch. 8. Urban and community forestry financing and budgeting / Robert L. Tate -- ch. 9. Community involvement in urban forestry programs / James Nichnadowicz -- ch. 10. Soils : the key to successful establishment of urban vegetation / George A. Hawver and / Nina L. Bassuk -- ch. 11. Selecting trees for community landscapes / Henry D. Gerhold and / William Porter -- ch. 12. Guide to selecting and specifying nursery stock / Jim Sellmer and / Larry Kuhns -- ch. 13. Planting and maintenance / James W. Consolloy -- ch. 14. Pruning / David L. Johnson
Ch. 15. Tree utilities, and municipalities / Robert F. Lee and / Richard S. Wolowicz -- ch. 16. Tree roots versus sidewalks and sewers / William R. Comery -- ch. 17. Hazard tree inspection, evaluation, and management / E. Thomas Smiley -- ch. 18. Integrated pest management / Deborah Smith-Fiola -- ch. 19. Tree appraisal : the goal is equity / James B. Ingram -- ch. 20. Leaf composting / Peter F. Strom and / Melvin S. Finstein -- ch. 21. Urban tree removals / Donald F. Blair -- ch. 22. Recycling urban tree removals / Edward A. Lempicki and / Edward Cesa -- ch. 23. Tree city USA / John Rosenow and / Mary Yager -- ch. 24. A case study of Paramus, New Jersey : a "tree city USA" community / William R. Comery -- ch. 25. Attracting and managing for wildlife / Kathleen E. Clark -- ch. 26. Managing urban ecosystems : a looks to the future of urban forestry / L. Robert Neville -- Index
Summary Cover design by Susanne Van Duyne (Trade Design Group) Cover illustration depicts the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Analysis bosbouw in steden
urban forestry
gemeenschapsbosbouw
community forestry
milieuwetgeving
environmental legislation
milieubeheer
environmental management
bosbouw
forestry
landschapsarchitectuur
landscape architecture
bodemkunde
soil science
bodembescherming
soil conservation
milieueconomie
environmental economics
Urban Forestry
Bosbouw in steden
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes First edition published in 2000 under title "Handbook of urban and community forestry in the northeast."
English
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Subject Urban forestry -- Northeastern States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Community forestry -- Northeastern States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Trees in cities -- Northeastern States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
GARDENING -- Trees.
Biomédecine.
Sciences de la vie.
Community forestry
Trees in cities
Urban forestry
Northeastern States
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Kuser, John E.
ISBN 9781402042898
1402042892
1280701021
9781280701023
9786610701025
6610701024
Other Titles Handbook of urban and community forestry in the northeast