Since the Neolithic Revolution, a decline in pristine forests has occurred in Europe. Around
750 AD Germany was still approximately 90% covered by forest. The growth in agriculture …

The outstanding social and ecological roles of urban forests in the growth of cities has
become widely known. In many parts of the world, despite or even because of continuing …

The complexity of the concept–term relationship partly explains why there is not one
generally agreed upon definition of 'forest'. Lund (2002) identifies several reasons why …

The central theme in urban planning in Germany currently is how to address the
consequences of population decline. These consequences are already being felt in many …

A questionnaire was mailed to 351 forest supervisors in Norway about the condition and
management of urban woodlands important for recreation. The overall respondense rate …

When planning and managing Europe's urban forests, one has to consider the rich historical
basis of urban woodlands, parks, gardens and trees. Many books have been written about …

P art II ferred to open, wild areas (usually with a high proportion of tree cover), while
'park'meant enclosed (emparked) areas, set aside to protect deer, eventually becoming the …

Major changes in society have led to a call for structural changes in forestry, also in Europe.
Urbanisation as one of the major driving forces has had a clear impact on European forestry …

In post-industrial landscapes,“new wild woodlands” emerge as a result of far-reaching
structural changes to regions that were formerly dominated by heavy industry. In the German …

In Europe, more attention is being given to the concept of urban forestry. However, it is
applied more to forests under a strong urban influence than to urban greenspace at large …