Published Library Resources

This virtual library holds a wide range of urban forestry resources including: research abstracts and full text journal articles, trade magazine articles, CDs, other technology transfer resources, books (or chapters of books), patents, ordinances, theses and dissertations, and conference proceedings.

An assessment of the freezing tolerance of urban trees using chlorophyll fluorescence

 

Comparative population dynamics of Eucalyptus cladocalyx in its native habitat and as an invasive species in an urban bushland in south-western Australia

 

Land manager attitudes toward management, regeneration, and conservation of Spanish holm oak savannas (dehesas)

 

A Hybrid Spatio-Temporal Data Model and Structure (HST-DMS) for Efficient Storage and Retrieval of Land Use Information

 

It's a Neighborhood Now: Practicing Forestry at the Urban Fringe

 

Are urban green spaces optimally distributed to act as places for social integration?

 

Some implications of public involvement in hardwood management

 

Tree hazard assessment program in San Francisco

 

Oak tree ordinances

 

Value of oaks in rural subdivisions

 

Estimating the demand for urban forest recreation sites

 

Urban forestry in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets: An account of the European urban forestry project sponsored by the EEC

 

Land use and amenity trees in urban Hong Kong

 

Promoting urban forestry through the urban planning process

 

Controlling the roots of urban trees

 

Utility line clearance in our urban forests

 

A guide to contracting for municipal tree maintenance services

 

Influence of water stress and restricted root volume on growth and development of urban trees

 

The role of water stress in tree growth

 

Soil moisture and absorption of water by tree roots

 

Urban Trees and Traffic Safety: Considering U.S. Roadside Policy and Crash Data

 

Particulate pollution capture by urban trees: effect of species and windspeed

 

Herbicide Transport in a Restored Riparian Forest Buffer System

 

Interception of tropical rain forest - performance of a canopy water balance model

 

Structural Soil Investigations at Cornell University

 

Compendium of elm diseases

 

Survey of urban tree programs in the United States

 

The urban climate

 

Environmental attitudes, knowledge and behavior of urban Americans

 

Greenstreets; the street tree plan for Oakland: A report to the city of Oakland

 

Cool Trees: Surviving Cold Temperatures

 

An Ophiostoma species and Xyleborus glabratus Threaten Red Bay (Persea borbonia) and Other Members of the Lauraceae in the Southeastern USA

"Extensive mortality of red bay (Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng) has been observed in maritime forests of the southeastern United States since 2003. Trees exhibit wilt-like symptoms and a black discoloration of the sapwood. read more...

Wood utilization in the city of Chicago

 

Urban forest resource inventories: A community based approach

 

Wound closure in trees affected by paclobutrazol growth regulator

 

Utilizing natural controls to minimize urban environmental impacts: riparian reforestation

 

Values and perspective of land use change along the urban-wildland fringe

 

Urban forestry: what we can learn from cities around the world

 

Using the best to make it better: applying the best practices of urban and community forestry to make cities livable and sustainable: the T.R.E.E.S. project

 

Urban and community forestry in the United Kingdom

 

The Urban Forest Effects (UFORE) model: quantifying urban forest structure and functions

 

Dealing with tree roots and concrete: the Sunnyvale (California) experience

 

Redwood City, California's tree preservation and sidewalk repair program

 

Strategies to reduce infrastructure damage by tree roots

 

Using tree stand health indices for the environmental impact assessment of industrial area in the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine

 

Utilization of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculants in ornamental and woody plants production in nursery

 

Urban trees and air pollution

 

Wind stability analysis of urban trees

 

Urban tree health in Budapest

 

Urban horticulture and the management of urban tree health

 

Urban forestry for the new millennium

 

Trees and development in the city - the Edinburgh experience

 

Urban forestry in South Africa - from townships to towns

 

Urban forestry in Ireland - the way ahead

 

Urban woodlands - a vision for greener towns and cities

 

Urban forestry landscapes - progressing the social agenda

 

Urban forest information and management system in Seoul (Korea)

 

Trends in urban forestry practices, programs, and sustainability: contrasting a Pennsylvania, U.S., study

 

Urban forestry in Sweden from a silvicultural perspective

 

Wind mitigation and microclimate mitigation using vegetation and landform

 

Valuation of urban forest amenities in Finland

 

Urban forestry in the Republic of Ireland

 

Urban forestry development in the Republic of South Africa - The social aspects

 

Water supply for large tree transplantation

 

Underlying beliefs and attitudes about topping trees

 

Stump Removal: Selected Bibliography

 

Stress, Pests & Injury In Redbay (Persea borbonia)

Redbay (Persea borbonia) is a medium sized tree of the deep coastal plain woodlands. Redbay is a member of the Laurel family, one of the more primitive angiosperms families. read more...

Selected References For Redbay (Persea borbonia)

Redbay (Persea borbonia) has become the center of discussions regarding exotic pests invading native forests and changing the forestís ecological complexion and destroying a cultural heritage. This publication provides a list of selected references which can help frame information about redbay, as ... read more...

Redbay Wilt Risk Assessment Map For Georgia

Risk assessment for Ophiostoma / Xyleborus glabratus range expansion based upon combined climatic data (temperature, precipitation, and evaporation -- 30 year averages) and susceptible species present (Laurel family genera included were Cinnamomum, Lindera(3), Litsea, Persea (2), and Sassafras). read more...

Managing Light Resources In Tree / Turf Culture

 

Important Literature On Tree / Turf Culture

 

Identification & Silvics of Ginkgo

 

Tree roots in the Danish sewer system

 

Costs due to conflicts between street tree root growth and hardscape

 

The impact of park trees on microclimate in urban areas

 

Denuding Communities: Tree Canopy Loss Calculations & Public Perceptions

For many communities, self-image is centered around their trees and green spaces. Communities compromise between greenspace and economic development. read more...

Cultural Aspects of Trees: Traditions and Myths

 

Amenity Trees: Defining Concepts In Use

 

Field assessment of soil factors contributing to sidewalk damage by tree roots

 

The post-romantic landscape of Telford New Town

This paper "focuses on the design and early management of the landscape/urban forestry structure of the town, and the lessons that can be learned from its 'post-romantic' landscape. The paper concludes with an argument for improving the image and marketing of the urban forestry approach to urban ...

Changing climate and the effects on vegetation in central European cities

 

Trees And Humankind: Cultural And Psychological Bindings

 

Tree Technical Manual

 

Tree Heat Stress Syndrome

Georgia can have many hot days during the year. From the North Georgia mountains to the coast, these large heat loads can influence plant growth. Figure #l ; Figure #2. Trees and shrubs generally have optimum growing conditions across the range of temperatures from 70°F to 85°F Hot temperatures can ... read more...

Tree Growth Rate: Area Increase Table

 

Stress & Pest Impacts On Oxydendrum arboreum / Sourwood

Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) is a native tree in forest areas of the Eastern United States. It can be found in other locations as landscape specimens in gardens and arboretums. read more...

Select Native Flowering Trees of Georgia

 

Parking Lot Shade

This is the final report on a study to determine the amount of VOC reduction from parking lot shade (i.e. parked vehicles) in Illinois (US). read more...

Ecological Restoration: A Selected Bibliography

Ecological restoration is a critical component of addressing urban sites. Community forestry includes a strong management requirement for proper, ecological literate renovation of damaged or exhausted sites. This publication provides an entry into the literature from 1996 and older. read more...

Ecological Renovation In Communities: Conceptual Underpinnings

The places where we live remain connected to natural life support processes. With land development, safety, and cultural issues, these lifelines become more strained. As we cleanse and sterilize our environment, the connections with other life, and associated sustaining processes, diminish. Our ... read more...

Determining Tree-Available Water In Soils of Different Textures

 

Public Attitudes Toward Urban Trees and Supporting Urban Tree Programs

Environment and Behavior, Vol 39 No 6, November 2007