As the rate of urbanisation continues to increase, there
is a growing need for the establishment and maintenance
of forested ecosystems and green spaces in the
urbanised societies, especially in Europe and North
America, and urban forestry research has become an
important feature of forest and tree research. Projects
are mostly in the area of forest policy and the social sciences.
Examples are Schmithüsen et al. (1997)
overview dealing with the forestry perceptions and attitudes
of citizens in Germany, Austria and Switzerland;
an overview for the Scandinavian and Baltic countries
compiled by Sander & Randrup (1998); a review of
urban forestry planning and management in Great
Britain (Johnston & Rushton 1999) and a review of
urban forestry research in Europe (Konijnendijk et al.
2000). Among the various disciplines (Landscape
Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Biology, Botany,
Pathology, Environmental Science) the scientists most
frequently involved were forest scientists, closely followed
by horticulturists. The main emphasis in urban
forestry research has been on policy-making and planning
and the increasing role of public participation and
conflict management in which the social sciences have
played a major role (Konijnendijk 1999). The unique
multi-disciplinary character of forest research can be
utilized to achieve a more effective interface between
science and politics.
As the rate of urbanisation continues to increase, thereis a growing need for the establishment and maintenanceof forested ecosystems and green spaces in theurbanised societies, especially in Europe and NorthAmerica, and urban forestry research has become animportant feature of forest and tree research. Projectsare mostly in the area of forest policy and the social sciences.Examples are Schmithüsen et al. (1997)overview dealing with the forestry perceptions and attitudesof citizens in Germany, Austria and Switzerland;an overview for the Scandinavian and Baltic countriescompiled by Sander & Randrup (1998); a review ofurban forestry planning and management in GreatBritain (Johnston & Rushton 1999) and a review ofurban forestry research in Europe (Konijnendijk et al.2000). Among the various disciplines (LandscapeEcology, Landscape Architecture, Biology, Botany,Pathology, Environmental Science) the scientists mostfrequently involved were forest scientists, closely followedby horticulturists. The main emphasis in urbanforestry research has been on policy-making and planningand the increasing role of public participation andconflict management in which the social sciences haveplayed a major role (Konijnendijk 1999). The uniquemulti-disciplinary character of forest research can beutilized to achieve a more effective interface betweenscience and politics.
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