Urban impervious surfaces convert precipitation to stormwater runoff, which causes water
quality and quantity problems. While traditional stormwater management has relied on gray …

This review paper is the first that summarizes many aspects of the ecological role of trees in
urban landscapes while considering their growth conditions. Research Highlights are:(i) …

The growth of indigenous fish resources in the source region of a river is dependent upon
the protection and sustainable development of suitable habitats, and the dual effects of …

Tree survival is a performance metric for urban forestry initiatives, and an understanding of
the factors that influence mortality can help managers target resources and enhance …

Existing urban forest literature is strongest in its quantification and qualification of the
benefits and care of trees, and not in its ability to assess the results of lack of investment in …

Street trees are threatened by multiple stresses from biophysical and anthropogenic factors.
This situation can be extremely challenging in highly developed urban areas with limited …

Urban tree canopy provides a suite of ecological, social, and economic benefits to the
residents of urban areas. With an expanding recognition of these benefits among city …

This research seeks to answer the question, what factors of the urban social–ecological
system predict survival and growth of trees in nonprofit and neighborhood tree-planting …

Although the importance of vegetation in mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) is known, the
impacts of UHI‐induced changes in micrometeorological conditions on vegetation are not …

Street trees provide a wide range of benefits for cities. Street tree cover (STC) is explained
by urban form, social stratification and lifestyle theories that operate at multiple scales. In this …