How light pollution can affect spring development of urban trees and shrubs

While artificial light at night (ALAN) is gaining more attention in view of its proven negative effect on animals, including humans, it remains a little-known matter when it comes to plants. Street lamps emit light that can be perceived by plants, and therefore disturb their natural photoperiod. In the present work we examine two different light treatments considered as low intensity (L-LP) and medium intensity (M-LP) light pollution (1 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹ and 30 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹ during the night, respectively) both comparable to different street lamps parameters (based on own field measurements). We have studied the influence of those LP treatments on the spring phenology and physiology of 4 tree species and 4 shrub species. The experiment involved species commonly used in European urban areas: Tilia tomentosa, Betula pendula, Fagus sylvatica, Acer campestre, Cornus alba, Lonicera pileata, Kerria japonica and Spiraea ×cinerea. All the investigated species were influenced by ALAN and developed buds faster than the control group. However, the changes were visible at different stages of bud development depending on species. The light pollution treatments resulted in a reduction of soluble sugars, measured in apical twigs of T. tomentosa, S. ×cinerea, K. japonica and A. campestre. In contrast, the soluble sugar content increased in branches of light-polluted L. pileata and C. alba when compared to the control group. These results prove, that light pollution affects the spring phenology and physiology of deciduous species. Long-term consequences of such reactions require more detailed studies.     

Future climate risk and urban tree inventories in Australian cities: Pitfalls,possibilities and practical considerations

Urban tree inventories are useful tools to assess the environmental and socio-economic services provided by urban forests. These inventories enable the evaluation of the climate change risk to urban forests, and governments rely on such inventories for urban planning and management. Here, we assessed the future climate risk of Australia and the state of urban tree inventories across 116 local government areas (LGAs), representing 21 % of the country’s LGAs and encompassing 55 % of the national human population. We evaluated projected changes in temperature and precipitation by 2050 for each LGA and conducted a survey to obtain information on the extent and types of data available in existing urban tree inventories. Additionally, we compiled demographic, socio-economic, and geographical data for all LGAs to explore correlates with tree inventory status. Temperature increases in 2050 were predicted in all LGAs, with higher latitude and smaller LGAs identified to undergo greater increases in temperature compared to larger and lower latitude LGAs. Decreases in seasonal precipitation were predicted for 97 LGAs. Seventy-six (66 %) of surveyed LGAs had urban tree inventories, which most commonly included trees along streets and in parks. Sixty-one LGAs record information on tree mortality, while 31 LGAs dynamically update their inventories. The presence of an inventory and the area it covered were positively associated with human population density. More than 30 years ago, in 1988, John Gray wrote that “insufficient statistics were available in Australia to provide an accurate picture of the urban forest estate”. Our research shows there has not been a significant advance in the adoption and use of urban forest inventories over the past three decades. Long-term, dynamically updated inventories are crucial for urban forest management to inform planting choices to support sustainable and resilient cities.     

园林绿化垃圾资源化利用产品在园林绿化中的应用效果评价

为探索园林绿化垃圾资源化利用产品在园林绿化和土壤改良中的实际应用效果,进一步推动园林绿化垃圾的资源化利用。本试验分别将园林绿化资源化利用产品——有机肥和生物质炭应用于城市公园的绿化中,选取红花檵木、大叶油草、紫色狼尾草分别作为园林绿化中的灌木和草本的代表性植物,通过测定不同处理中植物的叶绿素含量、株高以及土壤养分来评价园林绿化垃圾资源化利用产品的应用效果。结果显示：有机肥和生物质炭的使用会有效提高3种植株的叶绿素含量,促进植物生长。有机肥对于红花檵木的土壤养分含量的影响并不一致,但是对于土壤含水率和电导率均有不同程度的提高。另外,有机肥和生物质炭会显著提高大叶油草和紫穗狼尾草的土壤养分含量,更加有利于植物生长。本试验在植株生长和土壤养分这一方面为园林绿化垃圾资源化利用产品在园林绿化中的应用提供了理论依据,同时为园林绿化垃圾的资源化利用奠定了基础。后续的研究中要更加深入的在土壤的物理、化学、生物性质三方面进行,进一步充实上述理论依据。     

广州市南沙区采石场复绿方式及其效果

广州南沙区内的多个采石场对当地的自然生态环境造成了严重破坏,这不利于南沙区建成现代化的滨海新区。文章探讨了采石场的生态恢复问题,描述了不同的施工方式对其进行复绿的工序,并对各种施工方法产生的效果进行了比较。     

辽阳县城市道路绿化建设与发展对策

本文介绍了辽阳县城市道路绿化的现状和主要做法,分析了城市道路绿化存在的问题,从绿地规划、树立节约型绿化理念、科学植绿、依法治绿方面提出了城市道路绿化的发展对策。     

“绿量”在城市绿化中的应用研究

通过概述绿量概念的发展过程,介绍了绿量指标从二维平面到三维空间的进步,阐述了绿量概念和提出的意义,介绍了城市三维绿量的测算方法,指出了现在研究中存在的问题。希望通过对绿量概念的进一步阐述,将人们的思维引入到如何充分利用有限绿化空间、科学配置植物及对植物的生态效益进行量化的层面,进而营造较好的绿化模式,提高城市绿地的整体生态效益。     

内蒙古赤峰市红山区老城区景观改造初探

随着市民整体生活品质的提高,更多的人开始关注生活环境和历史人文,赤峰市红山区老城区人口密集,其景观的更新改造成为迫切需要解决的重点。文章主要剖析老城区景观中存在的问题,从绿化整改、国家风景名胜区的建设、配套设施中景观文化的融入、老建筑的整改等方面进行初步探讨。     

试论城市生态系统的恶化与城市绿化

城市化的副作用就是城市生态环境的恶化，而城市全面绿化则可以改善城市生态环境的恶化。在分析了我国城市绿化的现状和差距之后，提出了一些对策，并强调了垂直绿化的特殊作用。最后提出了建立我国现代城市园林观的必要性。     

信阳市苗木生产中存在的问题与对策

信阳市苗木生产发展迅速,但仍存在着品种单一、结构不合理、缺少品牌优势、科技含量低等问题。应采取统一规划、合理种植、因地制宜等技术措施,促进信阳市苗木生产的可持续发展。     

大通县城市绿化的现状及发展探讨

阐述了大通县城市绿化的现状,提出了在本区绿化过程中存在的问题,并提出今后本区绿化发展对策。