Assessing the health status of trees in UNIMAS for sustainable urban landscape
rhe existence of urban forests in the city plays an important role in providing numerous environmental, social and economic benefits to the people. Urban forests not only create an escape for the city dwellers from their hectic everyday life, it also helps to improve water and air quality, reducin...
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| Format: | Thèse |
| Langue: | anglais anglais anglais |
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
2015
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| Accès en ligne: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11261/ |
| Abstract | Abstract here |
| Résumé: | rhe existence of urban forests in the city plays an important role in providing numerous environmental,
social and economic benefits to the people. Urban forests not only create an escape for the city dwellers
from their hectic everyday life, it also helps to improve water and air quality, reducing flood, reducing
heating and cooling energy needs, increasing the value of the property and enhancing the quality of life
for people and wildlife around the~) The main objective of this study was to assess and evaluate the
health status of the selected trees species planted within Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). A total
of 328 trees from the species of R. regia. A. heterophylla and Y. aloifolia were assessed for their overall
health status. The characteristics of the tree species planted and methods to improve their health
problems were discussed so as to attain sustainable urban landscape. |
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