Autor(i)/Author(s): Katarína Rovná
Názov/Title: Site evaluation and tree selection for urban environment
Zdrojový dokument/Source: Plants in Urban Areas and Landscape
Typ dokumentu/Document Type: Scientific paper
ISBN: 978-80-552-1262-3
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15414/2014.9788055212623.81-84
Vydavateľ/Publisher: Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Rok, strany/PY, pages: 2014, 81-84
Publikované online/Published on-line: 2015-01-23
Jazyk/Language: eng
Abstract: Selecting the right tree for a particular place can avoid costly disappointments later. There is no one perfect tree for any situation. Urban trees provide a variety of “ecosystem services” or direct environmental benefits for people. The most successful approach is to select trees to match site conditions and limitations, based upon a thorough site assessment.
Diversity is one key to a successful tree planting program. Over-planting of one species in an area can result in monocultures that encourage the build-up of insect populations and diseases that can destroy an entire planting.
Keywords: urban trees, site evaluation, tree selection
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