TPBEII Proceedings: A Milestone for Research on Urban Trees and Green Infrastructure
The publication of the proceedings from the 2014 Trees People and the Built Environment II (TPBEII) conference, the international urban tree research event, has marked a milestone in the development of our urban forests and green infrastructure. Some of the key themes covered in the publication include the environmental, economic and social benefits of urban trees and woodland, featuring research and case studies from around the world.
Leading International Academics Featured
The TPBEII publication contains papers from leading international academics in the fields of urban forestry, greenspace design and sustainability. These include Prof Roland Ennos, Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Hull, Prof Herbert Girardet, Co-Founder of The World Future Council, and Dr Kathleen Wolf, Research Social Scientist, University of Washington.
A sample of the topics covered in this publication are:
- Creating Regenerative Cities (H. Girardet)
- Million Trees Los Angeles: Carbon Dioxide Sink or Source? (E G McPherson, A Kendall and S Albers)
- Planting ‘Post-Conflict’ Landscapes: Urban Trees in Peacebuilding and Reconstruction (L D Shimada and M Johnston)
- Invest From the Ground Up! The Benefits and Economics of City Trees and Greening (K L Wolf)
- How Useful are Urban Trees? The Lessons of the Manchester Research Project (R Ennos, D Armson and M A Rahman)
Hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters on behalf of the Conference Steering Group of over 20 partner organisations, TPBEII was a two-day urban trees event that took place 2-3 April 2014, at the University of Birmingham. The event attracted over 400 delegates, providing a forum for collaboration between the wide range of different sectors involved with greenspace design, construction and management.
Making a Difference in Towns and Cities
Discussing the relevance of the conference proceedings, Dr Mark Johnston MBE, Chair of the Conference Steering Group, said:
“The publication of these TPBE II conference proceedings represents a milestone in research on urban trees and green infrastructure. But most importantly this research will soon have an impact where it really matters – making a genuine difference to people’s lives on the ground in our towns and cities.”
Download Now
The TPBEII proceedings have been published by the conference host, ICF. Visit www.charteredforesters.org/tpbeii-proceedings/ to download a copy, or lulu.com, where printed copies can be purchased.
