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23. Linking the Environmental, Social and Economic Aspects of Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure

Authors : Nerys Jones, Clive Davies

Published in: The Urban Forest

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Green infrastructure planning has become a pre-eminent vehicle for discussion and delivery of strategic green space management, especially in urban areas. However, “green infrastructure” is a contested term, with definitions varying among different stakeholders, countries and continents. Nevertheless, there are a number of common themes – including connectivity, multifunctionality and the delivery and continuing maintenance of ecosystem services. The “urban forest” – meaning all the trees within and around urban areas, whether individually, in groups or in woodlands – forms a key part of this green infrastructure in cities. This chapter explores the relationship between the urban forest and green infrastructure, and analyses some of the links between the environmental, social and economic benefits that they generate. …

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Title
Linking the Environmental, Social and Economic Aspects of Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure
Authors
Nerys Jones
Clive Davies
Copyright Year
2017
Book
The Urban Forest

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-50279-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-50280-9

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50280-9_23