Urban Trees Research Conference 2011

Urban trees and woodlands are essential elements of our green infrastructure and have a vital role in promoting liveable and sustainable towns and cities. They can have numerous environmental, economic and social benefits, contributing enormously to the health and welfare of everyone who lives and works in urban areas. As concern grows about the sustainability of our urban environments, the importance of protecting and expanding our urban forests can only increase.

The main aims of this research conference on urban trees are to identify:

§ Completed research that remains relevant,

§ Research being undertaken currently, and

§ Gaps in research where future efforts need to be focused.

The conference recognises the wide range of organisations and disciplines whose work relates to urban trees and we expect the event to be another useful step forward in working together. Although the conference will be hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters as its 2011 National Conference, the event is a partnership initiative that is supported by a Conference Steering Group who will guide the programme content and format.

Papers are welcomed that address any topic involving trees and the built environment, in both the social and natural sciences.

Two types of paper will be included in the conference programme:

· Papers presenting original research in a specific subject area.

· Papers reviewing existing and ongoing research in a broad subject area (such as tree pathology, tree establishment, community involvement, trees and urban design, urban forest mapping, biodiversity, veteran trees, etc.).

This type of paper is also expected to indicate where future research in that particular field might be focused. While many papers will focus specifically on the UK, the conference will have an international perspective and papers from overseas authors are welcomed.

Papers will be chosen by a panel of academic and industry specialists drawn from members of the Conference Steering Group. Authors whose papers are selected will be invited to present their work at the conference. Presentations will last no longer than 30 minutes. It is expected that presented and accepted papers will be peer-reviewed for an edited book.

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