Predictive Equations for Estimating Street Tree Dimensions and Leaf Area in Glendale, Arizona
Other (Miscellaneous)
August 2003 Study Plan for the Glendale (AZ) study to support the regional tree guidelines and STRATUM.
"This study plan describes the proposed continuation of research to produce an additional set of guidelines for the Desert Southwest Region. As a foundation for accurate benefit-cost analysis we will measure approximately 890 street trees in Glendale, Arizona, a representative city within the region. From these data we will develop growth curves for 21 of the most common species (trees of these species account for over 76% of all municipal trees).
The factor that limits benefit-cost assessments of urban and municipal trees remains the lack of data available on the size and growth of open-grown tree species in urban areas. This study proposes expanding upon that limited knowledge base, including many new species that were never measured in previous studies." [from Study Plan introduction]
P. Peper
2004
USDA Forest Service, Center for Urban Forest Research
Davis, CA (US)
25
Inventory (tree), Research (applied)
California
CUFR, Guidelines, STRATUM