Authors:
Duryea, M.L., E. Ka_mpf Binelli and L.V. Korhnak (eds.)
Publication Date:
2000
Abstract/Summary:
Urban and community forests are often managed as individual trees instead of whole forest ecosystems. Cities inventory and manage these tree species to meet many important needs such as energy conservation, beauty, and recreation in the city. Yet, there are many opportunities for urban forest restoration to provide additional ecological benefits such as storm-water management, wildlife management, and biodiversity. Restoring the urban forest ecosystem is reestablishing the ecological health of the urban forest ecosystem. The goal of restoration is to return the urban forest to a form which is more ecologically sustainable for the community; the restored urban forest will contribute positively to the community instead of being a drain on its resources.
Resource Type:
Technical Document
Source:
University of Florida
Link:
http://www.ufei.org/files/pubs/RestoringUFEcosystem.pdf