Canopy Cities - Protecting and Expanding Urban Forests

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential role of trees and forests in cities, and examines the creative approaches cities around the world are taking to protect trees and expand their urban forests.

List of contents

List of figures
List of tables
Acknowledgments
Preface: Raised in an Urban Forest
Chapter 1: Why Are Trees So Important in Cities?: Urban Life Under a Sheltered Canopy
Chapter 2: Tree City Visions and Aspirations
Chapter 3: Tree Codes and Regulating Trees
Chapter 4: Managing the Urban Forest
Chapter 5: Forest Architecture and Design
Chapter 6: Tree Equity: Towards a Just Urban Canopy
Chapter 7: It Takes a Wooded Village
Chapter 8: Trees Not Cars
Chapter 9: New Ideas for Urban Tree Conservation
Chapter 10: Conclusions: The Future of Canopy Cities
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Timothy Beatley is the founder and executive director of Biophilic Cities, which coordinates a global network of partner cities working collectively to conserve and celebrate nature in urban spaces. He is a professor of sustainable communities in the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, School of Architecture at the University of Virginia.

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential role of trees and forests in cities, and examines the creative approaches cities around the world are taking to protect trees and expand their urban forests.

Product details

• Authors: Timothy Beatley, Beatley Timothy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2023
• EAN: 9781032455112
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3245511-2
• No. of pages: 274
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Urban, spatial and country planning; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Forestry, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, The environment, Urban & municipal planning, Science / Environmental Science, Forests, rainforests, Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Forests and woodland, Forestry and silviculture