Proceedings Of A Symposium On Urban Forest Management Within The Commonwealth Of Nations

Proceedings from the conference, including 12 papers describing current action programs and future plans of both developed and developing nations of the Commonwealth, including Australia, Canada and Newfoundland, Fiji, Malta, Singapore, Britain, Dominica, New Zealand, Grenada, and Uganda.

This Trilogy explains “What is Horticulture?”. Volume two of Horticulture: Plants for People and Places analyses in depth the scientific, managerial and ecological concepts which underpin Environmental Horticulture. Chapters describe: Horticulture and the Environment, Woody Ornamentals, Herbs and Pharmaceuticals, Urban Greening, Rural Trees, Urban Trees, Turfgrass Science, Interior and External Landscaping, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Organic Production. Each is written by leading international experts. Sustainable use of resources and careful conservation are critically essential for the continuation of life on this Planet. Achieving this is where horticulture, natural flora and fauna and the environment interact in achieving sustainable development. Horticulture is the fundamental partner of ecological and environmental science and provides an understanding of eco-system services. Live plant networks are essential for rural and urban life. They are integral parts of natural communities, the context of historic and modern architecture and a means for rejuvenating cities and uniting communities. Plants provide urban, peri-urban and rural employment, business and tourism opportunities, leisure, rest and relaxation. These facets of Environmental Horticulture are clearly described in this book.

The book consists of ten chapters dealing with various aspects of Urban Forestry, Landscaping, Gardens and Parks of India and the world. It describes Mughal Gardens, gardens and parks of national importance and ICFRE gardens. Among the world gardens 55 Botanical Gardens and arboreta of 29 countries have been described in detail. An exhaustive bibliography has also been included as a chapter for detailed consultations.