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Sustainable Management of Urban Forests

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Forestry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 6016

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Ayuga-Téllez Esperanza

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Departamento de Ingeniería y Gestión Forestal y Ambiental, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, España
Interests: management of urban forest; valuation methods of urban trees; public participation; agroforestry; landscape; forest engineering; environmental engineering; higher education

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The planning stages of urban green infrastructures, together with the public and private management of urban greenery and the evaluation of multiple aspects of green spaces and urban trees, are key elements in meeting the sustainability objectives of urban forests.

Alongside its main environmental component, sustainability must also offer social and economic considerations. This renders interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches essential in research.

Contemporary green infrastructure planning challenges require engineering solutions that ensure sustainability. The main current challenge is to create resilient, multifunctional green spaces that optimize land use, provide ecosystem benefits, achieve economic and cultural value and improve social well-being. In this context, planning practices rely increasingly on nature-based solutions.

Both public and private urban greenery management requires the quantification of costs and benefits, not just economic but also environmental. Currently, urban green valuation methods with an increasing presence of environmental criteria are analysed and reformulated in multiple scientific studies. The number of studies in which decision making includes public participation is also growing.

The evaluation of green spaces and urban trees involves asset valuation methods, as well as facets such as the proper use of space, health benefits, contribution to social well-being, education and cultural development. The analysis of biophilia and its relevance in the design of urban environments is an innovative approach in urban greenery appraisal.

The objective of this Special Issue is to showcase scientific research, work and experiences capable of providing a deeper understanding of sustainability issues in urban greenery, using multidisciplinary and innovative solutions at ecological, social and economic levels in order to meet contemporary urban needs. The collaboration of a wide range of disciplines and organisations interested in urban areas, including local governments, will make it possible to translate scientific knowledge into practice, obtaining significant economic benefits and improving the quality of life required by urban dwellers.

Prof. Ayuga-Téllez Esperanza
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • urban forests
  • sustainable urban development
  • green infrastructure
  • urban resilience
  • ecosystem services
  • social services
  • cultural services
  • economic benefits
  • public participation
  • nature-based solutions

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Factors Influencing Resident Satisfaction with Afforestation in the Plains: Beijing as a Case Study
by Chizhi Ma, Weiming Song and Chang Xu
Sustainability 2023, 15(8), 6856; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su15086856 - 19 Apr 2023
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The acceleration of global urbanization has brought the issue of environmental degradation to the forefront. To effectively curtail these issues, cities worldwide are promoting afforestation; however, only a few studies have investigated levels of satisfaction from the perspective of residents, who are the [...] Read more.
The acceleration of global urbanization has brought the issue of environmental degradation to the forefront. To effectively curtail these issues, cities worldwide are promoting afforestation; however, only a few studies have investigated levels of satisfaction from the perspective of residents, who are the main beneficiaries of these afforestation projects. In this study, we used the Ologit model in conjunction with 1158 survey samples from Beijing to empirically analyze the level of resident satisfaction with the Plain Afforestation Project (PAP). Results showed that (i) landscaping after afforestation, (ii) ecological aspects, and (iii) availability of recreational space significantly improved the overall resident satisfaction with the PAP. Additionally, older people are more likely to be satisfied with the PAP compared to younger residents, and male residents are more likely to be satisfied with the PAP than female residents. Residents with higher education and income levels were less satisfied with the PAP. These results provide a reference for decision-makers to optimize the PAP. Full article
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Analysis of Pollen Concentrations from Various Tree Pollen Types and Their Interrelation with Different Airborne Pollutants in the Madrid Region (Spain)
by Javier Chico-Fernández and Esperanza Ayuga-Téllez
Sustainability 2022, 14(9), 5259; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14095259 - 27 Apr 2022
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Several studies show that the interaction between airborne pollutants and pollen grains can lead to greater pollen allergenicity, and thus increase and exacerbate the incidence of pollinosis, all of which represents a major public health problem. This article analyses the possible influence of [...] Read more.
Several studies show that the interaction between airborne pollutants and pollen grains can lead to greater pollen allergenicity, and thus increase and exacerbate the incidence of pollinosis, all of which represents a major public health problem. This article analyses the possible influence of various airborne pollutants (O3, PM10 and PM2.5, NO2, CO and SO2) on the tree-type pollen grains of Cupressaceae, Olea, Platanus, Pinus, Ulmus and Populus. The 11 areas around the stations in the Madrid Region’s pollen monitoring network (Red Palinocam) were taken as a geographic reference for this study. The degree of interaction between airborne pollutants and pollen types was explored using the rank correlation analysis. O3 and NO2 are the pollutants with the highest rate of significant correlations with pollen types. Olea, Cupressaceae and Platanus—the most highly allergenic in this study—are among the pollen types with the greatest number of significant correlations with almost all the air pollutants in the different areas. This could point to a potential associative effect between both variables which would exacerbate the negative effects on public health. Full article
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Urban Growth Patterns and Forest Carbon Dynamics in the Metropolitan Twin Cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan
by Abdul Mannan, Fan Yongxiang, Tauheed Ullah Khan, Syed Moazzam Nizami, Beckline Mukete, Adnan Ahmad, Ummay Amara, Jincheng Liu and Mamoona Wali Muhammad
Sustainability 2021, 13(22), 12842; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su132212842 - 19 Nov 2021
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The unchecked and unplanned expansion of urban areas has led to the conversion of millions of green areas to gray areas. The recent urban growth patterns of Pakistan’s metropolitan twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, is a matter of concern for the surrounding green [...] Read more.
The unchecked and unplanned expansion of urban areas has led to the conversion of millions of green areas to gray areas. The recent urban growth patterns of Pakistan’s metropolitan twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, is a matter of concern for the surrounding green areas. The present study aimed to categorize and quantify the land-use and land-cover change (LULCC) patterns and the corresponding impacts on the forest carbon dynamics around Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Multispectral satellite images for the year 1990 (Landsat 5 TM) and 2020 (Landsat 8 OLI) were used to determine, quantify, and compare the LULCC inside and around the twin metropolitan cities. Field inventory surveys in the reserved forests of Rawalpindi and Islamabad were also conducted to determine the amount of stored carbon in these forests. Our results showed an accelerated annual urban expansion (i.e., an increase in the built-up area) of 16.49% and 26.72% in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, respectively, during the study period. Similarly, the amount of barren land and agricultural land was reduced at an annual rate of 2.08% and 2.18%, respectively, in Rawalpindi and 0.25% and 1.04% in Islamabad. A reduction in the area of barren mountains also occurred at an annual of 2.26% in Islamabad, while it increased by 4.16% in Rawalpindi. The amount of carbon stored in the reserved forests of Islamabad stood at 139.17 ± 12.15 Mg C/ha while that of Rawalpindi was 110.4 ± 13.79 Mg C/ha. In addition, total stored forest carbon was found to have decreased from 544.70 Gg C to 218.05 Gg C in Rawalpindi, while in Islamabad it increased from 2779.64 Gg C to 3548.16 Gg C. Investment in ecological urban planning, sustainable cities, and appropriate land-use planning is recommended to curb the degradation and conversion of the surrounding green areas of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Full article
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