Urban forest : cultivating green infrastructure for people and the environment
Pearlmutter, David & Others Eds.
Urban forest : cultivating green infrastructure for people and the environment - Basel Springer International Publishing 2017 - xxvi,351p. - Future city Vol.7 .
CONTENTS
Part 1 : Environmental Ecosystem Services Provided
By Urban Forests and Green Infrastructure
1. Introduction: Urban Trees as Environmental Engineers
Samson, Roeland 3
2. The Urban Heat Island: Thermal Comfort and the Role of Urban Greening 7
Hiemstra, Jelle A.
3.Urban Trees and Their Relation to Air Pollution 21
Samson, Roeland
4. Carbon Sequestration by Urban Trees 31
Fares, Silvano
5. Water Regulation and Purification 41
Vilhar, Urša
6. Soil Quality 49
Zhiyanski, Miglena
7. Delivery of Goods and Services 59
Tiwary, Abhishek
8. Biodiversity as Support for Ecosystem Services and Human Wellbeing 67
Pinho, Pedro
9. The Cost of Greening: Disservices of Urban Trees 79
Cariñanos, Paloma
10. Case Studies: Modeling the Atmospheric Benefits of Urban Greening 89
Miranda, Ana Isabel
11. Assessing the Ecosystem Services Deliverable: The Critical Role of the Urban Tree Inventory 101
Zürcher, Naomi
12. Species-Specific Information for Enhancing Ecosystem Services 111
Samson, Roeland
13. Conclusions and Recommendations 145
Samson, Roeland
Part II Socio – Cultural Services Provided by Urban Forests and Green Infrastructure
14. Introduction: Socio-cultural Services of Urban Forests and Green Infrastructure 151
O’Brien, Liz
15. Social and Environmental Justice: Diversity in Access to and Benefits from Urban Green Infrastructure – Examples from Europe 153
O’Brien, Liz
16. Recreational Use of Urban Green Infrastructure: The Tourist’s Perspective 191
Terkenli, Theano S.
17. The Role and Value of Urban Forests and Green Infrastructure in Promoting Human Health and Wellbeing 217
Carrus, Giuseppe
Part III Economic Benefits and Governance of Urban Forests in a Green Infrastructure Approach
18. Introduction: Governance and Economic Valuation 233
Gulsrud, Natalie Marie
19. Challenges to Governing Urban Green Infrastructure in Europe – The Case of the European Green Capital Award 235
Gulsrud, Natalie Marie
20. The Role of Partnerships and the Third Sector in the Development and Delivery of Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure 259
Whitehead, Ian
21. The Value of Valuing: Recognising the Benefits of the Urban Forest 283
Rogers, Kenton
Part IV Summary
22. Tying It All Together 303
Alonso del Amo, Rocío
23. Linking the Environmental, Social and Economic Aspects of Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure 305
Jones, Nerys
24. Growing the Urban Forest: Our Practitioners’ Perspective 315
Zürcher, Naomi
Index 347
9783319502793
333.75 / PEA
Urban forest : cultivating green infrastructure for people and the environment - Basel Springer International Publishing 2017 - xxvi,351p. - Future city Vol.7 .
CONTENTS
Part 1 : Environmental Ecosystem Services Provided
By Urban Forests and Green Infrastructure
1. Introduction: Urban Trees as Environmental Engineers
Samson, Roeland 3
2. The Urban Heat Island: Thermal Comfort and the Role of Urban Greening 7
Hiemstra, Jelle A.
3.Urban Trees and Their Relation to Air Pollution 21
Samson, Roeland
4. Carbon Sequestration by Urban Trees 31
Fares, Silvano
5. Water Regulation and Purification 41
Vilhar, Urša
6. Soil Quality 49
Zhiyanski, Miglena
7. Delivery of Goods and Services 59
Tiwary, Abhishek
8. Biodiversity as Support for Ecosystem Services and Human Wellbeing 67
Pinho, Pedro
9. The Cost of Greening: Disservices of Urban Trees 79
Cariñanos, Paloma
10. Case Studies: Modeling the Atmospheric Benefits of Urban Greening 89
Miranda, Ana Isabel
11. Assessing the Ecosystem Services Deliverable: The Critical Role of the Urban Tree Inventory 101
Zürcher, Naomi
12. Species-Specific Information for Enhancing Ecosystem Services 111
Samson, Roeland
13. Conclusions and Recommendations 145
Samson, Roeland
Part II Socio – Cultural Services Provided by Urban Forests and Green Infrastructure
14. Introduction: Socio-cultural Services of Urban Forests and Green Infrastructure 151
O’Brien, Liz
15. Social and Environmental Justice: Diversity in Access to and Benefits from Urban Green Infrastructure – Examples from Europe 153
O’Brien, Liz
16. Recreational Use of Urban Green Infrastructure: The Tourist’s Perspective 191
Terkenli, Theano S.
17. The Role and Value of Urban Forests and Green Infrastructure in Promoting Human Health and Wellbeing 217
Carrus, Giuseppe
Part III Economic Benefits and Governance of Urban Forests in a Green Infrastructure Approach
18. Introduction: Governance and Economic Valuation 233
Gulsrud, Natalie Marie
19. Challenges to Governing Urban Green Infrastructure in Europe – The Case of the European Green Capital Award 235
Gulsrud, Natalie Marie
20. The Role of Partnerships and the Third Sector in the Development and Delivery of Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure 259
Whitehead, Ian
21. The Value of Valuing: Recognising the Benefits of the Urban Forest 283
Rogers, Kenton
Part IV Summary
22. Tying It All Together 303
Alonso del Amo, Rocío
23. Linking the Environmental, Social and Economic Aspects of Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure 305
Jones, Nerys
24. Growing the Urban Forest: Our Practitioners’ Perspective 315
Zürcher, Naomi
Index 347
9783319502793
333.75 / PEA