BIO02 Urban Forest and Tree Decline

Abstract

The urban forest includes trees and shrubs in urban roads, parks, woodlots, abandoned sites and residential areas and “it is embedded within a socially and physically complex space. Recently, urban trees have received increased attention due to the critical ecosystem services they provide to human health and environmental quality, particularly as urbanization continues to grow. However, the urban forest through their mix of native and exotic trees, proximity to transport hubs and the presence of tree nurseries can provide a pathway for invasive pathogens to establish and then move into natural ecosystems.