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来源

URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING,Vol.41,P.195-200

语言

英文

关键字

Arboriculture; Palms; Tree health; Tree appraisal; Tree condition; Tree inventory; Tropical forestry; Urban forestry; Visual inspection; COMMON PRACTICES; TREE; SURVIVAL; ARECACEAE; MORTALITY; GROWTH; STATE

作者单位

[Blair, Seth A.; Koeser, Andrew K.] Univ Florida, Gulf Coast Res & Educ Ctr, Dept Environm Hort, CLCE,IFAS, 14625 Cty Rd 672, Wimauma, FL 33598 USA. [Knox, Gary W.] Univ Florida, Dept Environm Hort, IFAS, North Florida Res & Educ Ctr, 155 Res Rd, Quincy, FL 32351 USA. [Roman, Lara A.] US Forest Serv, Philadelphia Field Stn, USDA, 100 N 20thSt,Suite 205, Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA. [Thetford, Mack] Univ Florida, Dept Environm Hort, IFAS, West Florida Res & Educ Ctr, 5988 Highway 90, Milton, FL 32583 USA. Koeser, AK (reprint author), Univ Florida, Gulf Coast Res & Educ Ctr, Dept Environm Hort, CLCE,IFAS, 14625 Cty Rd 672, Wimauma, FL 33598 USA. E-Mail: akoeser@ufl.edu

摘要

Palms (family Arecaceae) can make up a significant portion of the urban forest in the climates where they are viable. Despite this, they are rarely included in the urban forest growth and longevity literature. One difficulty associated with including palms in research is an absence of a standard means for characterizing tree health or condition. Whether used as a measured response of its own or incorporated as a predictor of future mortality, standardized and meaningful health ratings are needed to advance the care and management of palms in urban areas. In this short communication, we investigate some of the rating systems used in past palm research. We then propose an adaptation of existing tree health rating processes based on insights from these past attempts and our own experience in qualifying palm health.