Urban and Community Forestry in the Northeast [electronic resource] /
Kuser, John E.editor.
Cover design by Susanne Van Duyne (Trade Design Group) Cover illustration depicts the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone.
First edition published in 2000 under title "Handbook of urban and community forestry in the northeast."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Origins of Urban Forestry -- Understanding the Benefits and Costs of Urban Forest Ecosystems -- Arboriculture Law in the Northeast -- Tree Ordinances -- Using Comprehensive Planning to Conserve the Natural Environment -- Urban and Community Forestry: Planning and Design -- Tree Inventory and Systematic Management -- Urban and Community Forestry Financing and Budgeting -- Community Involvement in Urban Forestry Programs -- Soils: The Key to Successful Establishment of Urban Vegetation -- Selecting Trees for Community Landscapes -- Guide to Selecting and Specifying Nursery Stock -- Planting and Maintenance -- Pruning -- Trees, Utilities, and Municipalities -- Tree Roots versus Sidewalks and Sewers -- Hazard Tree Inspection, Evaluation, and Management -- Integrated Pest Management -- Tree Appraisal: The Goal is Equity -- Leaf Composting -- Urban Tree Removals -- Recycling Urban Tree Removals -- Tree City USA -- A Case Study of Paramus, New Jersey: A “Tree City USA” Community -- Attracting and Managing for Wildlife -- Managing Urban Ecosystems: A Look to the Future of Urban Forestry.
Cover design by Susanne Van Duyne (Trade Design Group) Cover illustration depicts the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone.
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