Shading Liveable Cities: exploring the ecological, financial and regulatory dimensions of the urban tree canopy

Authors

Nicole T. Cook, University of WollongongFollow
Rachel Hughes, University of Melbourne
Elizabeth Taylor, University of Melbourne
Stephen J. Livesley, University of Melbourne
Melanie Davern, University of Melbourne

RIS ID

116000

Publication Details

Cook, N., Hughes, R., Taylor, E., Livesley, S. & Davern, M. (2015). Shading Liveable Cities: exploring the ecological, financial and regulatory dimensions of the urban tree canopy. Carlton Connect Initiative.

Abstract

Recognising the critical role of tree cover in the context of urban resilience and vulnerability, the objective of the Shading Liveable Cities project was to better understand the different factors shaping the provision and maintenance of the urban tree canopy in suburban contexts.