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DOI | 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.02.002 |
Species diversity and spatial pattern of old and precious trees in Macau | |
Zhang, Hao1; Lai, Po Ying1; Jim, C. Y.2 | |
2017-06-01 | |
发表期刊 | LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING |
ISSN | 0169-2046 |
EISSN | 1872-6062 |
出版年 | 2017 |
卷号 | 162 |
文章类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | Peoples R China |
英文摘要 | The world's fast pace of urbanization has exerted profound pressure on urban trees. With over 400 years of urban history, Macau has developed an exceptionally high population density and ultra-compact mode, yet it permits survival of interesting and diverse heritage trees. These outstanding living remnants connote special values in history, ecology and botany. In conjunction with commemorative importance, they have been designated as Old and Precious Trees (OPT). This study evaluated the OPT with reference to: (a) species diversity and evenness; (b) spatial distribution; (c) tree dimensions, age and health; and (d) spatial differentiation of tree attributes by four districts and eight tree-habitats. Heritage trees in Macau were compared with those in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. The 793 OPT belong to 63 species. The exotic Ficus rumphii is overwhelmingly dominant, followed by F. microcarpa, Cinnamomum camphora and Dimocarpus longan. Species composition, age distribution and health conditions are associated with tree habitat. Roadside has the largest number of OPT but the least species richness. Public parks and gardens has the highest diversity and largest tree dimensions. The oldest trees are clustered in urban parks and religious places. Tree health is poorer at roadsides, and private residential and commercial properties. The patterns suggest close relationship between tree traits and physical fabric of the city. However, the variety rather than duration of geographical contacts is a key determinant of urban tree diversity. The findings offer insights for heritage-tree conservation and management strategies in compact cities with similar urban structure and history. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
英文关键词 | Heritage tree Urban tree Urban history Tree conservation Tree habitat Macau |
领域 | 资源环境 |
收录类别 | SCI-E ; SSCI |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000399627800006 |
WOS关键词 | GUANGZHOU CITY ; HERITAGE TREES ; URBAN FOREST ; STREET TREE ; DIFFERENTIATION ; BIODIVERSITY ; PERFORMANCE ; BENEFITS ; ANCIENT ; CITIES |
WOS类目 | Ecology ; Environmental Studies ; Geography ; Geography, Physical ; Regional & Urban Planning ; Urban Studies |
WOS研究方向 | Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Geography ; Physical Geography ; Public Administration ; Urban Studies |
引用统计 | |
文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/25331 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
作者单位 | 1.Technol & Higher Educ Inst Hong Kong, Fac Design & Environm, Tsing Yi Rd, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China; 2.Univ Hong Kong, Dept Geog, Pokfulam Rd, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Zhang, Hao,Lai, Po Ying,Jim, C. Y.. Species diversity and spatial pattern of old and precious trees in Macau[J]. LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING,2017,162. |
APA | Zhang, Hao,Lai, Po Ying,&Jim, C. Y..(2017).Species diversity and spatial pattern of old and precious trees in Macau.LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING,162. |
MLA | Zhang, Hao,et al."Species diversity and spatial pattern of old and precious trees in Macau".LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING 162(2017). |
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