Konijendijk, C.C., 2000, Adapting forestry to urban demands: role of communication in urban forestry in Europe, in: Landscape and Urban Planning, ,
- Author : Konijendijk, C.C.
- Year : 2000
- Journal/Series : Landscape and Urban Planning
- Pages : 89-100
- Abstract in English : This paper reviewed aspects of urban forestry in a historical context and is dealing with future development of this item. Many European countries have a long tradition of ‘town forestry. Serving a basis for current development in urban forestry: the planning and management of all forest and tree resources in and near urban areas for the benefit of local society. Through the adaptation to the specific demands of local urban societies, a type of forestry has emerged which is structurally different from classic forestry. Social environments values for example are more stressed than wood production. In this paper, forestry in and near urban areas is studied, starting from the assumption that adaptations made to better incorporate the specific demands of urban areas have been relevant for the development of forestry at large. Some of the ways of better communicating and integrating various social interests and values are discussed, based upon the results of a comparative study of woodland planning and management in selected European cities.
- Comments/Notes : urban forestry, urbanisation, communication, social demands, recreation.