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Microclimate benefits that different street tree species provide to sidewalk pedestrians relate to differences in Plant Area Index
The way a street tree is able to modify the local microclimate on pedestrian walkways may
vary according to tree species according to key canopy and leaf characteristics, such as leaf …
vary according to tree species according to key canopy and leaf characteristics, such as leaf …
Street orientation and side of the street greatly influence the microclimatic benefits street trees can provide in summer
R Sanusi, D Johnstone, P May… - Journal of environmental …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Maintaining human thermal comfort (HTC) is essential for pedestrians because people
outside can be more susceptible to heat stress and heat stroke. Modification of street …
outside can be more susceptible to heat stress and heat stroke. Modification of street …
[PDF][PDF] The measurement of wood decay in landscape trees
D Johnstone, G Moore, M Tausz… - Arboriculture & Urban …, 2010 - academia.edu
The evaluation of wood in a tree trunk is essential for tree risk assessment; however, the
accurate measurement of decay is still in its infancy. A review of the current methods used for …
accurate measurement of decay is still in its infancy. A review of the current methods used for …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting wood decay in eucalypts using an expert system and the IML-Resistograph drill
DM Johnstone, PK Ades, GM Moore… - Arboriculture & Urban …, 2007 - auf.isa-arbor.com
The evaluation of decayed wood in a tree trunk is essential for hazard tree assessment in
arboriculture. In this study, an IML-Resistograph was highly successful as a field instrument in …
arboriculture. In this study, an IML-Resistograph was highly successful as a field instrument in …
The measurement of plant vitality in landscape trees
D Johnstone, G Moore, M Tausz, M Nicolas - Arboricultural journal, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Understanding plant vitality is essential to the maintenance of healthy trees in urban
environments. Tree vitality is difficult to quantify, but is usually assessed by tree growth and …
environments. Tree vitality is difficult to quantify, but is usually assessed by tree growth and …
[HTML][HTML] Tree vitality assessment in urban landscapes
D Callow, P May, DM Johnstone - Forests, 2018 - mdpi.com
The recent prolonged drought in Melbourne, Australia has had a deleterious effect on the
urban forest, resulting in the premature decline of many mature trees and a consequent …
urban forest, resulting in the premature decline of many mature trees and a consequent …
Chlorophyll fluorescence of the trunk rather than leaves indicates visual vitality in Eucalyptus saligna
D Johnstone, M Tausz, G Moore, M Nicolas - Trees, 2012 - Springer
Leaf chlorophyll fluorescence has been used to assess physiological stress effects in trees
for at least 30 years. This paper describes a novel method for indicating tree vitality in …
for at least 30 years. This paper describes a novel method for indicating tree vitality in …
Testing the accuracy of resistance drilling to assess tree growth rate and the relationship to past climatic conditions
Assessing tree growth trends over time is a central but challenging aspect of urban forest
management. The potential damage caused by invasive devices used in dendrochronological …
management. The potential damage caused by invasive devices used in dendrochronological …
Using an IML-Resi drill to assess wood density in Eucalyptus globulus subsp. pseudoglobulus
D Johnstone, P Ades, GM Moore, IW Smith - Australian forestry, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Evaluating the wood density of standing trees quickly, cheaply and reliably with a minimum
of damage is clearly of benefit to wood producers. In this study an IML-Resi F300S field tool, …
of damage is clearly of benefit to wood producers. In this study an IML-Resi F300S field tool, …
[PDF][PDF] Quantifying wood decay in Sydney bluegum (Eucalyptus saligna) trees
D Johnstone, M Tausz, G Moore… - Journal of …, 2010 - researchgate.net
The evaluation of decayed wood in a tree is essential for tree risk assessment in arboriculture.
It is not feasible in practice to measure the amount of wood decay in all the wood of every …
It is not feasible in practice to measure the amount of wood decay in all the wood of every …