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作者

来源

URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING,Vol.22,P.105-110

语言

英文

关键字

Built environment; City planning; Complete streets; Urban forestry; Urban planning; HEALTH

作者单位

[Galenieks, Andrejs] Loma Linda Univ Hlth, Inst Hlth Policy & Leadership, 11209 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92350 USA. Galenieks, A (reprint author), Loma Linda Univ Hlth, Inst Hlth Policy & Leadership, 11209 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92350 USA. E-Mail: agalenieks@llu.edu

摘要

Research points to numerous benefits provided by urban street trees including qualitative and quantitative public health, economic, and environmental advantages for a city and its residents. As with other key aspects of city management that help develop municipal success, urban forestry requires foresight, commitment and planning that lead to effective policies and strategies. Good street tree management based on effective policies can maximise street tree benefits. Poorly conceived policies or the absence of effective policies can lead to the opposite result. A case study of the neighbouring cities of Loma Linda and Redlands, California illustrates this difference. The urban tree care and protection policies in these two cities have evolved differently. The differences may be attributable to contrasting municipal commitments to preservation and to best-practice management principles. Based on a comparative analysis of street tree policies of the two cities, it can be concluded that a local culture favouring tree protection and reflective guidelines and policies can result in proactive and successful management of an urban forest. Such policies also include provision for gathering data essential for strategic tree planting, care and removal. (C) 2017 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.