Tree insect pests and pathogens: a global systematic review of their impacts in urban areas

Trees contribute greatly to urban environments and human well-being, yet relatively little is known about the extent to which a rising incidence of tree insect pests and pathogens may be affecting these contributions. To address this issue, we undertook a systematic review and synthesis of the diverse global empirical evidence on the impacts of urban tree insect pests and pathogens, using bibliographic databases. The review followed established procedures (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis – PRISMA procedure) and reporting standards (Page et al., 2021). Details are given in Raum, S., Urquhart, J., Collins, C. Matilda; Potter, C., Pauleit, S.     «

Trees contribute greatly to urban environments and human well-being, yet relatively little is known about the extent to which a rising incidence of tree insect pests and pathogens may be affecting these contributions. To address this issue, we undertook a systematic review and synthesis of the diverse global empirical evidence on the impacts of urban tree insect pests and pathogens, using bibliographic databases. The review followed established procedures (Preferred Reporting Items for Systemati...     »

This dataset contains the information extracted from 100 selected studies from 28 different countries, spanning 1979-2021, on the impacts of tree insect pests and pathogens in urban settings. We extracted data on study locations, time frames, tree insect pests, tree pathogens, and tree species. Identified impacts were conceptualised into a three part framework: (1) environmental impacts, including tree mortality and damage, defoliation, and wilting; (2) social impacts, including on aesthetics, health, and safety; and (3) economic impacts, including on costs of pest management, economic losses, and structural damage. We also extracted relevant suggestions for policy, practice and future research.     «

This dataset contains the information extracted from 100 selected studies from 28 different countries, spanning 1979-2021, on the impacts of tree insect pests and pathogens in urban settings. We extracted data on study locations, time frames, tree insect pests, tree pathogens, and tree species. Identified impacts were conceptualised into a three part framework: (1) environmental impacts, including tree mortality and damage, defoliation, and wilting; (2) social impacts, including on aesthetics,...     »