Assessment of urban forestry research and research needs in Nordic and Baltic countries

Konijnendijk, Cecil C.; Nielsen, Anders Busse; Schipperijn, Jasper; Rosenblad, Y.; Sander, Heldur; Sarv, Mikk; Mäkinen, Kristiina; Tyrväinen, Liisa; Donis, J.; Gundersen, Vegard; Åkerlund, Ulrika; Gustavsson, Roland

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“…For example, articles on tree health, tree stress and injuries, arboriculture and dangerous trees were grouped under the tree health and arboriculture topic. Regardless of the fact that many of our selected topics (e.g., Ecology, Biodiversity and Management) were also used in other studies (Konijnendijk et al 2007;Wolf and Kruger 2009), the grouping process remains naturally subjective and alternative classification methods have been used at times.…”

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“…Another study, conducted in 2005 by Konijnendijk et al (2007), focused on UF research carried out in Scandinavian and Baltic countries. This study showed that of the 20 topics selected using 306 keywords, Planning (~11%), Ecology and biodiversity (~10%) and Management (~8%) were standouts.…”

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“…Establishment of street trees and urban woodland 5. Typology and monitoring of ecological values Konijnendijk et al (2007) 2005 76 1. Urban forest planning 6 2.…”

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Inventory of scientific publications on urban forestry published between 1800 and 2015: An analysis by period, topic and origin

Larouche

Rioux

Bardekjian³

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The Forestry Chronicle

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Research in urban forestry (UF) is rapidly evolving. In order to better understand this increased interest among the scientific community, a comprehensive inventory of scientific articles published between 1800 and 2015 on the subject was carried out. To do so, 21 keywords were used to query six different databases. Data was gathered and analyzed using the Endnote x7 reference management software. Some 3100 papers were identified and grouped by period, topic and author origin. The results show that the number of papers published has constantly risen since 1800, more so over the last decades. For example, the number of papers more than doubled between 2000 and 2009 compared to the previous decade (1990)(1991)(1992)(1993)(1994)(1995)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999). If this trend continues, the number of publications could double again between 2010 and 2019. This observation is valid for all countries, except for Scandinavian and Baltic countries where the number of related articles has decreased in recent years. The most commonly studied topics are human health and sociology, followed by air quality and pollutants. These results show, among other things, that UF research is thriving and that many scientists appear particularly preoccupied by the impacts of global warming. Key words: urban forests, urban forest management, urban forestry, urban parks, health and forests, urban ecology, urban trees, arboriculture, community forestry, urban woodlands, green spaces, urban forest planning, urban green spaces, research review. RÉSUMÉLa recherche en foresterie urbaine (FU) évolue rapidement. Afin de mieux comprendre cet intérêt accru parmi la communauté scientifique, un recensement exhaustif a été réalisé à partir des publications à caractère scientifique parues de 1800 à 2015. Pour ce faire, 21 mots clés ont été utilisés en interrogeant six bases de données. Les données obtenues ont été recueillies et analysées avec le logiciel de gestion de références Endnote x7. Les quelque 3100 références recensées ont été regroupées par période, par thème et par provenance des auteurs. Les résultats obtenus montrent que le nombre de publications n'a cessé de progresser depuis 1800, et ce plus particulièrement ces dernières décennies. Par exemple, elles ont plus que doublé de 2000-2009 par rapport à 1990-1999. Si la tendance se maintient, elle pourrait encore doubler de 2010-2019. Ce constat est valable pour tous les pays, sauf les pays scandinaves et les pays baltes où le nombre de publications est en baisse ces dernières années. Les thèmes de recherche les plus souvent abordés sont la santé humaine et la sociologie, suivis par la qualité de l'air et les polluants. Ces résultats indiquent, entre autres, que la FU est un champ de recherche florissant et que plusieurs scientifiques semblent préoccupés par les impacts du réchauffement climatique.

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Inventory of scientific publications on urban forestry published between 1800 and 2015: An analysis by period, topic and origin

Larouche

Rioux

Bardekjian³

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The Forestry Chronicle

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“…Numerous investigations have been carried out in urban forestry, particularly in recent years (Larouche et al 2019), to learn more about different aspects of urban forestry in various countries, and some of them have dealt specifically with their research needs (Konijnendijk et al 2000(Konijnendijk et al , 2007Wolf and Kruger 2010). In Canada, one of the tasks mentioned in the urban forest strategy for 2013(Tree Canada 2012 was to identify the needs and priorities in research for municipalities, the essence of the present study.…”

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How Perseverance and Passion Brought Me to Canadian forestry!

2021

The Forestry Chronicle

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At a time when the future of our planet remains fraught with uncertainty, interest in the state and role of forests, especially in urban settings, is growing rapidly. Our project, based on a Canada-wide survey, identifies the research needs of 192 municipalities of 5000 inhabitants or more, and verifies whether the size of the municipality, the region or the canopy have an impact on these needs. The numerous needs identified by municipalities show that there is a strong demand for research in this area. In particular, municipalities want to know: a) which tree species are better adapted to urban settings; b) the effects of trees on rainwater runoff and on human health; and c) that more studies be conducted on topics such as trees and infrastructure, on hazardous trees, on invasive plant species, and on various tree pests. Our analysis reveals that small municipalities are less interested in certain needs than larger municipalities, and that municipalities in the Maritimes region show more interest in certain topics than those in other Canadian regions. Results also reveal that urban forest canopy size has no influence on the identified needs. This study allows researchers to better define their projects, and it highlights the importance of improving knowledge exchange with and among key stakeholders in cities actively pursuing and interested in urban forestry activities.

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“…Urban and suburban forests are of interest to urban forestry, which is best developed in North America and Europe [1][2][3][4]. According to EUROSTAT data [5], the share of green urban areas in the area of the selected 398 European cities ranges from 0.1% (Matera, Italy) to 26.3% (Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic), with an average of 7.1%.…”

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Pressures and Threats to Nature Related to Human Activities in European Urban and Suburban Forests

Referowska-Chodak

2019

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This review regards the pressures and threats linked with the human use of European urban and suburban forests. They can be divided into the following major categories: urban development, fragmentation, and isolation of forests; human pressures on soil and vegetation (e.g., changes in vegetation due to trampling, environmental and especially air pollution); human pressures on animals (e.g., wildlife losses due to collisions, frequent presence of dogs accompanying the visitors); and other threats and damages (e.g., littering and acts of vandalism). The directions of negative relations between people and forests shown in this review draw attention to the high complexity of the discussed issues. Awareness of this complexity (when planning and implementing forest management) can limit or counteract conflicts arising from the use of urban and suburban forests by people. This is of particular importance in the era of progressing urbanization and the evolution of human needs regarding the use of forests.

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Assessment of urban forestry research and research needs in Nordic and Baltic countries

Cited by 21 publications

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Inventory of scientific publications on urban forestry published between 1800 and 2015: An analysis by period, topic and origin

Inventory of scientific publications on urban forestry published between 1800 and 2015: An analysis by period, topic and origin

How Perseverance and Passion Brought Me to Canadian forestry!

Pressures and Threats to Nature Related to Human Activities in European Urban and Suburban Forests

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