Table 2.

Record form for the field survey of potential roadside tree planting sites in urban Hong Kong.

  • (A) Basic information

    Group ________________

    Date (D) __________(M)__________19 __________

    Map ref. ________________

    Street ________________

    _____________________

    Street no. ________________

    to ________________

    Site code ________________

  • (B) Potential suitability

    Classification:

    1. Impossible—1 2 3

    2. Acceptable—4 5 6

    3. Ideal—7 8 9

    Width of plantable corridor:

    1. >2 m (6.6 ft)

    2. <2 m (6.6 ft)

    Roadside parking space:

    1. Yes

    2. No

  • (C) Site characteristics

    Building setback:

    1. Building with setback

    2. Building without setback

    3. No building

    Land use:

    1. High density—commercial

    2. High density—commercial and residential

    3. High density—residential

    4. Medium density—residential

    5. Low density—residential

    6. Government, institutional, and community

    7. Industrial

    8. Temporary use

    9. Open space

    10. Hillside

    11. Other________________

    Adjacent surface:

    1. Sealed

    2. Porous paver

    3. Open soil

  • (D) Growing space

    Roadside location:

    1. Pavement

    2. Road edge—vehicle side

    3. Road edge—building side

    4. Road center

    5. Center of lane or street

    6. Terrace

    7. Cul-de-sac

    8. Traffic island

    9. Incidental plot

    10. Other________________

    Dimensions:

    • Ground width ________________ m

    • Awning width ________________ m

    • Awning height ________________ m

    • Traffic lanes ________________ (no.)

    • Parking space ________________ (0/1)

    • Length ________________ m

  • (E) Remarks

  • (F) Sketch