The Structure and Composition of Gainesville's Urban Forest in 2016

Trees in cities were formerly thought of merely as a collection of individuals found along streets and incorporated into landscaping. However, urban trees are now viewed as being part of a unique forest type, and understanding the urban forest’s structure and composition is an important first step...

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Main Authors: Michael G. Andreu, Caroline A. Hament, David A. Fox, Robert J. Northrop
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2019-07-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/105586
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description Trees in cities were formerly thought of merely as a collection of individuals found along streets and incorporated into landscaping. However, urban trees are now viewed as being part of a unique forest type, and understanding the urban forest’s structure and composition is an important first step towards managing it. This 4-page fact sheet written by Michael G. Andreu, Caroline A. Hament, David A. Fox, and Robert J. Northrop and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation aims to provide a broader understanding of the urban forest in the city of Gainesville, Florida. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr413
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