Growth, Maintenance, and Function of Urban Trees
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Urban Forestry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 17 July 2026 | Viewed by 735
Special Issue Editors
Interests: landscape and urban planning; urban ecology; ecological remote sensing; ecosystem regulation and restoration
Interests: cultural ecosystem services; participatory planning; PPGIS; landscape analyses; green infrastructure
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Interests: green infrastructure; ecosystem services; landscape and urban planning; landscape ecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Urban trees serve as critical biological mediators within complex socio-ecological systems, playing an irreplaceable role in enhancing ecological resilience, mitigating climate change, advancing carbon neutrality, and improving human well-being. However, challenges such as accelerated urbanization, an increasing frequency of extreme climatic events, environmental pollution, and competition for land resources significantly constrain urban trees’ growth vitality, maintenance efficiency, and multifunctional performance. This Special Issue will showcase multidisciplinary research on innovative technologies, data-driven strategies, and inclusive management frameworks to integrate urban tree science into climate-resilient urban planning, public health policies, and global sustainable development agendas.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Tree growth and adaptability;
- Tree maintenance and health management;
- Ecosystem services;
- Social benefits and equity;
- Perceptions of cultural values;
- Intelligent monitoring and digitalized management;
- Policy integration and governance strategies.
We invite submissions from ecologists, landscape architects, urban planners, foresters, horticulturists, arborists, and policymakers to collaboratively advance a holistic understanding of urban trees as critical green infrastructure.
Dr. Shidong Ge
Dr. Valánszki István
Guest Editors
Dr. Xiaoping Chen
Dr. Sihan Xue
Guest Editor Assistants
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- urban tree
- growth
- maintenance
- ecosystem services
- social benefits
- tree management
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