Urban Forestry

Urban Forestry is the science and practice of managing trees and forest resources in urban and peri-urban ecosystems to provide multiple environmental, social, and economic benefits to communities.

3.4K

Publications

209.8K

Citations

9.1K

Authors

2.3K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

1.5K

Variants

Urban Forest ScienceUrban Forest Studies

Parents

Forestry

Children

Street Tree ManagementTree EstablishmentTree Risk AssessmentTree Species SelectionUrban Canopy StructureUrban Forest EconomicsUrban Forest MonitoringUrban Forest PlanningUrban Forest PolicyUrban Forest Restoration

Publications

3.4K

Global forecasts of urban expansion to 2030 and direct impacts on biodiversity and carbon pools

Karen C. Seto, Burak Güneralp, Lucy R. Hutyra · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2012 · 4.8K citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Ecology, Urban Planning +17

Air pollution removal by urban trees and shrubs in the United States

David J. Nowak, Daniel E. Crane, Jack C. Stevens · Urban forestry & urban greening · 2006 · 2.4K citations

Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Forestry +16

Carbon storage and sequestration by urban trees in the USA

David J. Nowak, Daniel E. Crane · Environmental Pollution · 2002 · 1.5K citations

Natural Resources, Ecology, Environmental Sciences +14

Deforestation driven by urban population growth and agricultural trade in the twenty-first century

Ruth DeFries, Thomas K. Rudel, María Uriarte et al. · Nature Geoscience · 2010 · 1.4K citations

Natural Resources, Forestry, Urban Planning +16

A systematic quantitative review of urban tree benefits, costs, and assessment methods across cities in different climatic zones

Sudipto Roy, Jason Byrne, Catherine Marina Pickering · Urban forestry & urban greening · 2012 · 1K citations · Full text

Natural Resources, Urban Planning, Urban Studies +17

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Authors

9.1K

DJ
David J. Nowak
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, United States
74 publications · 14.7K citations
51
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EG
E. Gregory McPherson
Pacific Southwest Research Station, United States
48 publications · 7.1K citations
38
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FJ
Francisco J. Escobedo
University of Florida, United States
49 publications · 4.6K citations
34
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CJ
C.Y. Jim
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
54 publications · 3.4K citations
30
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RJ
Richard J. Hauer
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, United States
25 publications · 1.3K citations
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Institutions

2.3K

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Venues

Urban forestry & urban greening
534 publications · 37K citations
89
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Landscape and Urban Planning
173 publications · 17.7K citations
77
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Arboriculture & Urban Forestry
210 publications · 10.1K citations
51
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Urban Ecosystems
109 publications · 6.4K citations
42
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The Science of The Total Environment
56 publications · 4K citations
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See also Urban Forestry
Core Methods	Remote Sensing Deep Learning Geographic Information Systems Tree Pruning Light Detection And Ranging Digital Twins Tree Inventory Assessment Post-planting Maintenance
Ecosystem Services	Carbon Sequestration Air Pollution Removal Psychological Well-being Runoff Reduction Temperature Regulation Heat Island Mitigation Phytoremediation Soil Erosion Control Crime Deterrence
Assessment Metrics	Carbon Sequestration Air Pollution Removal Urban Tree Canopy Cover Diameter At Breast Height Growth Tree Height Estimation Leaf Area Index Assessment Tree Mortality Risk
Governance	Environmental Governance Participatory Governance Municipal Governance Zoning Ordinances Tree Canopy Goals Grant Funding Strategy
Challenges	Air Pollution Drought Extreme Climate Events Invasive Pathogen Impacts