Environmental quality and the citizens' well-being largely depend on the urban forests. But
managing this natural capital is challenging for its biological complexity and interactions with …

Abstract The People's Republic of China (PRC) has faced rapid urbanization, especially
during recent decades. Urban green spaces have received more attention than before, but …

In this chapter we consider how experiences of nature can affect human health and well-
being. We first address the matter of 'what has been'; that is, we sketch the development of …

Urban forestry is generally defined as the art, science and technology of managing trees and
forest resources in and around urban community ecosystems for the physiological …

In recent years social, economic and environmental considerations have led to a
reevaluation of the factors that contribute to sustainable urban environments. Increasingly …

We examine the potential role of perennial woody food-producing species (“food trees”) in
cities in the context of urban sustainable development and propose a multifunctional …

Among the integrative natural resource management approaches that have been developed
recently to meet new, urban demands is that of Urban Forestry. It embodies a …

Background and Objectives: Physical activity, recreation and walks successfully counteract
negative symptoms of stress in people, especially in large cities, and have many positive …

Nearly 90% of people's lives are lived indoors, and their health is affected by the
concentrations of CO2 in these spaces. Carbon dioxide concentrations can rapidly change …

Over the last decade research exploring green infrastructure planning has burgeoned.
Transferable green infrastructure messages between locations though are less well …