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Title:

Foliar optical traits indicate that sealed planting conditions negatively affect urban tree health

Document type:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Author(s):
Yu, Kang; Van Geel, Maarten; Ceulemans, Tobias; Geerts, Willem; Ramos, Miguel Marcos; Sousa, Nadine; Castro, Paula M.L.; Kastendeuch, Pierre; Najjar, Georges; Ameglio, Thierry; Ngao, Jérôme; Saudreau, Marc; Honnay, Olivier; Somers, Ben
Abstract:
Urban trees play a key role in mitigating environmental problems in cities, but they often face harsh environmental conditions as they generally grow in sealed soils that have small rooting space and low water availability. In this context, rapid monitoring and assessment of tree health status is critical to maintain urban trees and secure the provisioning of urban ecosystem services. Across three European cities we selected 187 Tilia tomentosa trees growing under following planting conditions:...     »
Journal title:
Ecological Indicators
Year:
2018
Journal volume:
95
Pages contribution:
895-906
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.08.047
Publisher:
Elsevier BV
E-ISSN:
1470-160X
Date of publication:
01.12.2018
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