Handbook of Urban and Community Forestry in the Northeast, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000

With the emergence of urban and community forestry as the fastest growing part of our pro­ fession in the last 15 years, the need for a book such as this inevitably developed. The So­ ciety of American Foresters' urban forestry working group counts 32 or more universities now offering courses in this subject, and the number is growing. For the last several years I have coordinated a continuing education urban forestry course at Rutgers for nonmatriculated students. Registrants have included arborists, shade tree commissioners, landscape architects, city foresters, environmental commissioners, park superintendents, and others whose jobs involve care and management of trees. The course was started by Bob Tate in 1980, around a core of managerial subjects such as in­ ventories, budgets, and public relations. After Bob left in 1984 to join Asplundh and later to start his own prosperous business in California, the course languished after it exhausted the local market for those subjects.

1The Origins of Urban Forestry.- 2Understanding the Benefits and Costs of Urban Forest Ecosystems.- 3Arboriculture Law in the Northeast.- 4Tree Ordinances.- 5Community Planning and the Natural Environment.- 6Urban and Community Forestry: Planning and Design.- 7Tree Inventory and Systematic Management.- 8Urban and Community Forestry Financing and Budgeting.- 9Community Involvement in Urban Forestry Programs.- 10Soils: The Keys to Successful Establishment of Urban Vegetation.- 11Selecting Trees for Community Landscapes.- 12Guide to Selecting and Specifying Quality Nursery Stock.- 13Planting and Maintenance.- 14Pruning.- 15Trees, Utilities, and Municipalities.- 16Tree Roots versus Sidewalks and Sewers.- 17Hazard Tree Inspection, Evaluation, and Management.- 18Integrated Pest Management.- 19Tree Appraisal: The Goal Is Equity.- 20 LeafComposting.- 21Urban Tree Removals.- 22Recycling Urban Tree Removals.- 23Tree City USA.- 24A Case Study of Paramus, New Jersey: A “Tree City USA” Community.- 25Attracting and Managing for Wildlife.- 26Managing Urban Ecosystems: A Look to the Future of Urban Forestry.