Factors influencing urban tree planting program growth and survival in Florida,United States |
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| Authors: | Andrew K Koeser Edward F Gilman Maria Paz Chris Harchick |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Environmental Horticulture, CLCE, IFAS, University of Florida – Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, 14625 County Road 672, Wimauma, FL 33598, United States;2. Department of Environmental Horticulture, IFAS, University of Florida, 100 Mehrhof Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States;3. Department of Environmental Horticulture, IFAS, University of Florida, 100A Mehrhof Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States;4. Department of Environmental Horticulture, IFAS, University of Florida, Tree Unit, SW 23rd Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States;1. Department of Food and Resource Economics & Centre for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark;2. Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark;1. Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, Rutgers University, 14 College Farm Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA;2. Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA;1. Technical Services and Research, Casey Trees, 3030 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20017, United States;2. Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, Rutgers University, 14 College Farm Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States;1. Department of Environmental Conservation, 160 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, MA 01003, United States;2. Stockbridge School of Agriculture, 205 Paige Laboratory, Amherst, MA 01003, United States;3. Department of Horticulture, 490 West Campus Dr., Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States |
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| Abstract: | High levels of mortality after installation can limit the long-term benefits associated with urban tree planting initiatives. Past planting projects funded by the Florida Forest Service were revisited two to five years after installation to document tree survival and growth and assess program success. Additionally, various site (e.g., soil compaction, installed irrigation) and tree-related (e.g., species, nursery production method, initial size at planting) factors were noted to assess their impact on tree growth. Results show that the overall establishment rate for the 26 sites (n = 2354 trees) was high, with 93.6% of trees alive at the time of final inspection. On-site irrigation played a significant role in tree survival and growth, especially for Magnolia grandiflora (97.7% survival on irrigated sites; 73.8% survival on non-irrigated sites). Findings from this work validate the effectiveness of current program policies which include maintenance of tree quality within the first year after planting, and offer further insights regarding the impacts of season of planting and initial size of nursery stock on plant growth and development. |
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| Keywords: | Container-grown Field-grown Irrigation Survivorship Tree longevity Tree mortality |
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