A mesoclimate is the climate at an intermediate geographic scale, such as a downtown district, neighborhood, large park, farm, or wooded area. It is influenced by the physical characteristics of a local area, for example terrain features such as hills, …
How do trees and other vegetation affect urban mesoclimates and microclimates?
Vegetation affects urban mesoclimate and microclimate by intercepting solar radiation, directing air movement, and affecting air temperature. Microclimate, mesoclimate and macroclimate can be used to describe the climate of a given location. Macroclimate covers hundreds of square miles and parameters …
Uses of Urban Vegetation to Moderate Climate
Climatology is the study of weather and its changes over long periods of time. The climate within a given location can be described from three aspects: macroclimate, mesoclimate, and microclimate. Macroclimate, mesoclimate and microclimate can be used to describe the …
What Can I Do to Promote Energy Conservation with Trees in My Community?
The best ways to promote energy conservation with trees in your community are educating others about the benefits of urban trees, advocating for tree planting and protection, and taking action to increase local tree canopy cover.
Although most people can …
Eric Wiseman
Dr. Eric Wiseman is associate professor of urban forestry in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in urban forestry and arboriculture. His research focuses on urban …
eLearn Urban Forestry: Online Training in Urban Forestry
New eLearning Program Targets Allied Professionals to Urban Forestry
As most of us know, healthy urban forests require a strong investment, and not just from the individuals and communities who benefit directly from these forests, but also from the professionals …
What is the difference between arboriculture and urban forestry?
Arboriculture involves the care of individual trees, while urban forestry deals with forests as systems (groups of trees) in a developed setting.
The science of arboriculture focuses on proper tree planting, pruning, fertilizing, water and other maintenance issues. It also …
Urban Forests: The Benefits Outweigh the Costs
Trees are an important part of our communities, but tree planting, maintenance and protection require an investment of resources, including time and money. Are the benefits that trees afford our communities greater than their costs? The answer is yes. A …
Urban Forests Improve Water Quality
Waterways and lakes in and near urban areas can be polluted by soil erosion and water runoff that may contain fertilizers and pesticides from landscapes, oil, and sewage. Trees and vegetation can help reduce water quality problems in communities by …
How to Correct Soil Compaction
Soil compaction is a major cause of tree decline in urban areas. Compaction occurs when a force, such as feet, vehicles, and even water from some sprinkler systems, creates pressure on the soil surface and compresses the soil particles. This …