Aspects of Preservation, Maintenance and Management of the Urban Forest in Brazil    (View PDF)

Maria do Carmo Conceicao Sanchotene

Abstract: This paper presents the treatment given to the urban forest in Brazil focusing on the legal, administrative, technical, educational and economical aspects. It lists some of the tree species most used in urban plantings in Brazil, their families and botanical names, as well as their average height on the streets. It also describes the creation of the Brazilian Society of Urban Forestry, its objectives and main programs.

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https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.1994.012