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Urban forestry research in the United State: the state of art and future prospects

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Year Published

2001

Publication

In: Sievanen, Tuija; Konijnendijk, Cecil D.; Langner, Linda; Nilsson, Kjell, eds. Proceedings, IUFRO research groups 6.01, 6.11.04 and 6.14, sessions iin the 21st IUFRO World Congress 2000; [2000 August 7-12]; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Research Paper 815. [Helsinki, Finland: Finnish Forest Research Institute]: 109-122

Abstract

The proceedings include 15 papers presented during four group sessions at the IUFRO XXI World Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during August 2000. Six papers were presented during two sessions organized by IUFRO Research Group (RG) 6.01.00 'Forest recreation, landscape and nature conservation'. The first of session was titled 'Integration of nature-based recreation and tourism with sustainable use of natural resources for recreation and tourism. The second session was titles 'Nature experiences and sustainable management of landscape and recreation resources'. The papers discuss the issue from the perspective of large-scale land use as well as management problems of a specific recreation site.

Keywords

forest recreation; landscape management; nature conservation; urban forestry; amenity values; economic valuation

Citation

Dwyer, John F.; Nowak, David J.; Watson, Gary W. 2001. Urban forestry research in the United State: the state of art and future prospects. In: Sievanen, Tuija; Konijnendijk, Cecil D.; Langner, Linda; Nilsson, Kjell, eds. Proceedings, IUFRO research groups 6.01, 6.11.04 and 6.14, sessions iin the 21st IUFRO World Congress 2000; [2000 August 7-12]; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Research Paper 815. [Helsinki, Finland: Finnish Forest Research Institute]: 109-122

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