Handbook of Urban and Community Forestry in the Northeast

by John E Kuser

Overview

With the emergence of urban and community forestry as the fastest growing part of our pro­ fession in the last 15 years, the need for a book such as this inevitably developed. The So­ ciety of American Foresters' urban forestry working group counts 32 or more universities now offering courses in this subject, and the number is growing. For the last several years I have coordinated a continuing education urban forestry course at Rutgers for nonmatriculated students. Registrants have included arborists, shade tree commissioners, landscape architects, city foresters, environmental commissioners, park superintendents, and others whose jobs involve care and management of trees. The course was started by Bob Tate in 1980, around a core of managerial subjects such as in­ ventories, budgets, and public relations. After Bob left in 1984 to join Asplundh and later to start his own prosperous business in California, the course languished after it exhausted the local market for those subjects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306461613
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	05/28/2000
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	476
Product dimensions:	6.86(w) x 10.04(h) x 1.28(d)

Table of Contents

Preface. 1. The Origins of Urban Forestry; J. Koch. 2. Understanding the Benefits and Costs of Urban Forest Ecosystems; D.J. Nowak, J.F. Dwyer. 3. Laws and Ordinances; V.D. Merullo, M.V.D. Errico. 4. Community Planning and the Natural Environment; W.F. Elmendorf. 5. Planning and Design; S. Strom. 6. Tree Inventory and Systematic Management; R.S. Wolowicz, M. Gera. 7. Urban and Community Forestry Financing and Budgeting; R.L. Tate. 8. Community Involvement in Urban Forestry Programs; J. Nichnadowicz. 9. Soils: The Key to Successful Establishment of Urban Vegetation; G.A. Hawver, N.L. Bassuk. 10. Selecting Trees for Community Landscapes; H. Gerhold, W. Porter. 11. Guide to Selecting and Specifying Quality Nursery Sk; J. Sellmer, L. Kuhns. 12. Planting and Maintenance; J.W. Consolloy. 13. Pruning; R.M. Argent. 14. Trees, Utilities, and Municipalities; R.F. Lee, R.S. Wolowicz. 15. Tree Roots vs. Sidewalks and Sewers; W.R. Comery. 16. Hazard Tree Inspection, Evaluation, and Management; E.T. Smiley, et al. 17. Integrated Pest Management of Diseases and Insects; D. Smith-Fiola. 18. Tree Appraisal: The Goal is Equity; J.B. Ingram. 19. Leaf Composting; P.F. Strom, M.S. Finstein. 20. Urban Tree Removal; D.F. Blair. 21. Recycling Urban Tree Removals; E.A. Lempicki, E. Cesa. 22. a. Tree City, USA; J. Rosenow, M. Yager. b. A Case Study of Paramus, New Jersey &endash; A &Agr; Tree City, USA≅Community; W.R. Comery. 23. Attracting and Managing for Wildlife; K.E. Clark. 24. Managing Urban Ecosystems: A Look to the Future of Urban Forestry; L.R. Neville.