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Discussion on urban forest classification

HE Xingyuan1, LIU Changfu1,2,3, CHEN Wei1,2, GUAN Zhenjun4, ZHAO Guiling3   

  1. 1. Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China;
    2. Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China;
    3. Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110161, China;
    4. Shenyang Academy of Landscape Gardening, Shenyang 110161, China
  • Received:2004-03-15 Revised:2004-06-09 Online:2004-10-10

Abstract: This paper introduced the concept and present classification status of urban forest,and formulated the importance and urgency of urban forest classification. Principles and basis of urban forest classification were brought forward in this paper,with 4 classification levels of urban forest suggested: urban forest class,urban forest subclass,urban forest group and urban forest type.According to these 4 levels,urban forest was classified into 5 classes: subordinated forest,road forest,scenic and relaxation forest,ecological & public welfare forest and production and management forest,with 16 urban forest subclasses.Some advices on urban forest classification were put forward.

Key words: Grazing resistance, Resistant and tolerant thresholds, Grazing resistant strategies

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