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| Author: | Millward, A. A. Sabir, S. |
| Title: | Structure of a forested urban park: Implications for strategic management |
| Journal: | Journal of Environmental Management
2010 : NOV, VOL.91:11, p. 2215-2224 |
| Index terms: | forest economics urban areas strategic management Canada |
| Freeterms: | park STRATUM(Street Tree Resource Analysis Tool for Urb i-Tree leaf area age structure Toronto ecological and aesthetic benefits |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Based on the Street Tree Resource Analysis Tool for Urban Forest Managers (STRATUM). This paper examines and assesses the structure, and its implications for function, of the urban forest in Allan Gardens, a 6.1 ha downtown park in the City of Toronto, Canada, their goal is to present a framework for collection and analysis of baseline data that can inform a management strategy that would serve to protect and enhance this significant natural asset. It is found that highlighting the importance of individual tree condition in determining leaf area and hence overall forest benefits. Stewardship of natural spaces within cities demands access to accurate and timely resource-specific data. It is provides an uncomplicated approach to the acquisition and interpretation of these data in the context of a forested urban park. |
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