"Ecology, Planning, and Management of Urban Forests: International Perspective" ed. by Margaret M. Carreiro, et al. (Repost)

This book contains studies and perspectives on urban forests from a broad array of basic and applied scientific disciplines including ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, landscape ecology, plant community ecology, geography, and social science. The book includes contributions from experts around the world, allowing the reader to evaluate methods and management that are appropriate for particular geographic, environmental, and socio-political contexts.

The book contains contributions from experts in Asia, Europe, and North America, allowing the reader to evaluate methods and management that are appropriate for particular geographic, environmental, and socio-political contexts.
The studies provided are intended to motivate scientists, planners, and managers to work together and to adopt a broader landscape ecology approach to urban forestry, and in so doing, better address the pressing needs for improving the quality of life in urban environments.


Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
I: Perspectives and Approaches in Urban Forestry
1 Introduction: The Growth of Citiesand Urban Forestry
2 Toward a Landscape Ecology of Cities: Beyond Buildings. Trees, and Urban Forests
3 Principles for Guiding Eco-City Development
4 A Multiple-lndicators Approach to Monitoring Urban Sustainable Development
5 Assessment and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services Provided by Urban Forests
6 Benefits of Urban Green Space for Improving Urban Climate
7 Applying Ecosystem Management to Urban Forestry
8 Approaches to Urban Forestry in the United Kingdom
9 Opportunities and Alternatives for Enhancing Urban Forests in Compact Cities in Developing Countries
10 Urban Ecology Studies in China, with an Emphasis on Shanghai
11 Using the Urban-Rural Gradient Approach to Determine the Effects of Land Use on Forest Remnants
12 A Philosophical Basis for Restoring Ecologically Functioning Urban Forests: Current Methods and Results
II: Planning, Managing, and Restoring Urban Forests
13 Strategic Planning for Urban Woodlands in North West England
14 Landscape Corridors in Shanghai and Their Importance in Urban Forest Planning
15 Management of Urban Forests in the United States
16 The Urban Forest of Nanjing City: Key Characteristics and Management Assessment
17 Urban Forest Structure in Hefei, China
18 Forests and Forestry in Hesse, Germany: Meeting the Challenge of Multipurpose Forestry
19 Experiences in the Management of Urban Recreational Forests in Germany
20 Modeling the Social Benefits of Urban Parks for Users
21 Potential Leaf Area Index Analyses for the City of Toronto's Urban Forest
22 Spatial and Temporal Change of Urban Vegetation Distribution in Beijing
23 Long-Term Observations of Secondary Forests Growing on Hard-Coal Mining Spoils in the Industrial Ruhr Region of Germany
24 Selection of Pollution-Tolerant Trees for Restoration of Degraded Forests and Evaluation of the Experimental Restoration Practices at the Ulsan Industrial Complex, Korea
25 Restoration Planning for the Seoul Metropolitan Area, Korea
26 The Construction of Near-Natural Forests in the Urban Areas of Shanghai
III: Synthesis and Directions for Future Research. Planning, and Implementation
27 Urban Forestry and the Eco-City: Today and Tomorrow