Urban Forests, Trees, and Greenspace
Author | : L. Anders Sandberg |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2014-07-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134687701 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134687702 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Urban forests, trees and greenspace are critical in contemporary planning and development of the city. Their study is not only a question of the growth and conservation of green spaces, but also has social, cultural and psychological dimensions. This book brings a perspective of political ecology to the complexities of urban trees and forests through three themes: human agency in urban forests and greenspace; arboreal and greenspace agency in the urban landscape; and actions and interventions in the urban forest. Contributors include leading authorities from North America and Europe from a range of disciplines, including forestry, ecology, geography, landscape design, municipal planning, environmental policy and environmental history.