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Economic and Biophysical Implications of Alternative Street-tree Spacings in Halifax, Canada

dc.contributor.authorAryal, Bimal
dc.contributor.copyright-releaseYesen_US
dc.contributor.degreeMaster of Environmental Studiesen_US
dc.contributor.departmentSchool for Resource & Environmental Studiesen_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approvalNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.external-examinerNAen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorDr Kate Sherrenen_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsYesen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr James Steenbergen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Tony Walkeren_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr Peter Duinkeren_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-14T16:19:27Z
dc.date.available2017-12-14T16:19:27Z
dc.date.defence2017-12-08
dc.date.issued2017-12-14T16:19:27Z
dc.description.abstractMunicipalities establish, maintain, and administer trees on the rights of way along streets. In spite of the many benefits trees provide, they are often planted far apart. The overall objective of this study was to explore the optimal spacing of street trees in Halifax. Altogether 2,162 trees were measured with an average spacing of 15.4 metres (m) and standard deviation (SD) of 10.5 m. Regression equations were developed for three-dominant species to predict crown diameter from diameter at breast height (DBH) and used in the simulation to calculate crown coverage over 60 years, at spacings from 5 to 20 m in a 1 hectare (ha) area. A row of street trees at close spacing delivers a greater canopy coverage per unit area. I recommend street-tree spacing between 5 and 10 m. It is important to find an affordable way to plant trees closer together in streets to maximise ecosystem services.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/73519
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectStreet-treeen_US
dc.subjectTree spacingen_US
dc.subjectCanopy coverageen_US
dc.titleEconomic and Biophysical Implications of Alternative Street-tree Spacings in Halifax, Canadaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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