Required Readings

• The urbanization of the globe. https://www.usnews.com/news/cities/articles/2018-10-02/the-urbanization-of-the-globe-what-it-means-for-our-growing-cities Links to an external site. (Module 1.1)
• Our cities fall short on sustainability but planning innovations offer local solutions. https://theconversation.com/our-cities-fall-short-on-sustainability-but-planning-innovations-offer-local-solutions-107091 Links to an external site. (Module 1.1)
• Chapter 1 of the Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry: Introduction (Konijnendijk et al.) (Module 1.2)
• Chapter 2 of Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry: The history of trees in the city (Hauer et al.) (Module 1.2)
• Not so long ago cities were starved for trees. https://theconversation.com/not-so-long-ago-cities-were-starved-for-trees-109553 Links to an external site. (Module 1.2)
• McPherson et al. (1997). Quantifying urban forest structure, function, and value: The Chicago Urban Forest Climate Project. Urban Ecosystems 1: 49-61 (Module 1.3)
• Chapter 3 of Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry: Measuring and monitoring urban trees and urban forests (Östberg et al.) (Module 1.3)

Optional Readings

• Konijnendijk, C.C., Ricard, R.M., Kenney, A., Randrup, T.B., 2006. Defining urban forestry – A comparative perspective of North America and Europe. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 4(3-4): 93-103.
• Keller, J.K.K., Konijnendijk, C.C., 2012. A comparative analysis of municipal urban tree inventories of selected major cities in North America and Europe. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 38(1): 24-30.