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Influence of soil properties on street tree performance in Kyoto City, Japan

Authors: Xiaoyang Tan, Shozo Shibata

Published in: Landscape and Ecological Engineering | Issue 4/2023

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The soil environment has been increasingly recognized as a critical factor influencing urban tree performance. Soil constraints in highly developed urban areas in Japan necessitate a better understanding of soil properties; however, there is a lack of relevant information. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the influence of soil physical, chemical, and hardness properties on street trees through a case study in Kyoto City. Soil samples were collected from 30 street trees of Ginkgo biloba L. from June to July in 2020 and the soil hardness measurements were recorded. The results reveal that relatively homogeneous streetscape soils in Kyoto City are well suited for growth of trees, and that soil hardness (50–60 layers) might strongly influence the tree attributes of G. biloba. Based on the results, it is inferred that future studies should include other tree species, a broader study area, and a more comprehensive soil variable system to confirm their predictive capabilities for street tree performance.

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Title: Influence of soil properties on street tree performance in Kyoto City, Japan
Authors: Xiaoyang Tan
Shozo Shibata
Publication date: 27-05-2023
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Landscape and Ecological Engineering / Issue 4/2023
Print ISSN: 1860-1871
Electronic ISSN: 1860-188X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11355-023-00563-9

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Acknowledgments

Geographical genetic structure of Lespedeza cuneata var. cuneata in Japan: necessity of genetic considerations in slope revegetation

Habitat distribution modeling of the Pinus gerardiana under projected climate change in the North-Western Himalaya, India

Evaluating criteria weights of street tree selection between residents and experts

Rethinking urban planning from the perspective of nature-based stormwater runoff management in Ethiopia

Interspecific competition of Hygrophila genus at different flow rates in artificial channels