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MANAGING AND ENHANCING URBAN TREE DIVERSITY: A COMPARISON OF SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT IN TWO CANADIAN CITIES

dc.contributor.authorNitoslawski, Sophie
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-examinerDr. Jeremy Lundholmen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorDr. Kate Sherrenen_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsYesen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Peter Tyedmersen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr. Peter Duinkeren_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-23T15:00:18Z
dc.date.available2016-08-23T15:00:18Z
dc.date.defence2016-06-17
dc.date.issued2016-08-23T15:00:18Z
dc.description.abstractGiven the widespread suburbanization of Canadian cities, it is crucial to explore the mechanisms by which subdivision development influences forest composition. This study assessed whether suburban neighbourhoods in two cities with contrasting pre-urbanized landscapes (woodlands and farm fields) exhibited differences in tree diversity losses or gains due to development. Trees were sampled in neighbourhoods representing two development decades and three land types: remnant woodland, streetscapes, and residential properties. Changes in species-selection decisions likely explain diversification in newer streetscapes in both cities. Older residential properties located adjacent to remnant forest stands were dominated by native trees, alluding to species dispersal across green spaces over time and the ecological importance of retaining woodland during development. Instead of simply aiming to maximize biodiversity in suburban areas, practitioners and stewards should acknowledge differences in forest composition based on land use evolution and tenure, and embrace flexibility and adaptation when shaping and managing tree-species diversity.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/72096
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectUrban forestryen_US
dc.subjecttree diversityen_US
dc.subjecturbanizationen_US
dc.subjectsuburban developmenten_US
dc.subjectbiodiversityen_US
dc.subjectForest ecology
dc.titleMANAGING AND ENHANCING URBAN TREE DIVERSITY: A COMPARISON OF SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT IN TWO CANADIAN CITIESen_US

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