Urban forestry and arboriculture in Malaysia : an interdisciplinary research perspective / Sreetheran Maruthaveeran, Wendy Y. Chen, Justin Morgenroth, editors.
Maruthaveeran, Sreetheran.; Chen, Wendy Y.; Morgenroth, Justin.
2022
SB435.6.M4
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Title
Urban forestry and arboriculture in Malaysia : an interdisciplinary research perspective / Sreetheran Maruthaveeran, Wendy Y. Chen, Justin Morgenroth, editors.
ISBN
9789811954184 (electronic bk.)
9811954186 (electronic bk.)
9811954178
9789811954177
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5418-4
Publication Details
Singapore : Springer, 2022.
Language
English
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1 online resource (394 p.)
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-19-5418-4 doi
Call Number
SB435.6.M4
Dewey Decimal Classification
635.97709595
Summary
This book represents the latest research on urban forestry in a Malaysian context. It demonstrates that urban forestry is concerned not only with environmental enhancement, but also other aspects, such as recreation, health and well-being, and government policies. This edited collection provides a comprehensive overview of urban forestry studies from various researchers in Malaysia, and includes rich historical perspectives of urban forestry in the country. It also tackles related issues in policy. The greening of urban Malaysia in the 1970s focused primarily on beautification and was primarily the province of horticulturists, landscapers, nursery workers, town planners, and architects, with negligible inputs from foresters, particularly urban foresters. Perhaps for that reason, the term "landscaping" has been used more widely than "urban forestry" by government and private institutions, politicians, stakeholders, academicians, and the public. Nevertheless, the authors show that the concept of urban forestry is not new for developing countries such as Malaysia, where urbanization is increasing at a rapid rate. The book unpacks this demographic shift from a predominantly rural to a principally urban society. As the only unified body of work on urban forestry and arboricultural studies in Malaysia, this volume presents an important interdisciplinary reference for students, researchers, and scholars in physical geography, forestry and urban forestry, arboriculture and landscape architecture, both in Malaysia, and in other developing urbanizing countries, particularly in Southeast Asia. It is also an important resource for those working in environmental policy and practice, excavating the vital connection between the environment and well-being.
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Chinese Fan Palm, Saribus (Livistona) Chinensis (Coryphoideae)
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Chen, Wendy Y.
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Intro
Preface
Contents
Editors and Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Defining Urban Forestry and Arboriculture in Malaysia
References
Part I Review
2 The Status and Future of Urban Forestry in Sabah, Malaysia
Introduction
Urban Forests in Sabah
Urban Tree Diversity in Sabah
Research Trends, Challenges and Future of Urban Forestry in Sabah
Conclusion
References
3 Tree Preservation Order of Act 172: A Malaysian Legislation Towards Sustainable Urban Forests
Introduction
Tree Preservation Order (TPO)

Town and Country Act (Act 172)-Amendment 1995 (Act A933)
Tree Preservation Order of Act 172-TPO (Act 172)
Prohibition of Tree Felling in Development Areas
TPO Rules and TPO Making Procedures
Status of TPO (Act 172) Implementation
The Way Forward
Make the Best of a Bad Situation
New Study by PLANMalaysia
Effective TPO (Act 172) Implementation Framework
Conclusion
References
4 Urban Soil Environment in Malaysia
What Are Urban Soils?
Urban Soil Description
Disturbed Soil Profile
Lack of nutrients
Ex-Situ Soil Materials
Modified Soil Properties

Soil Sealing
Fertilisers and Soil Amendments
Factors Affecting Nutrient Uptake
Soil Chemical Properties
Soil Moisture
Organic Matter
Redox Potential
Microbial Activity
Soil Texture
Growth and Morphological Status of Tree
Conclusion
References
5 Trees Diseases and Disorders in Urban Forests of Peninsular Malaysia
Introduction
Disease Inspection and Identification of Plant Health Problems
Diseases with Significant Impacts in Urban Forests
Root Rot Disease
Stem Diseases
Basal Stem Rot of Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia bifurcata Irvine

Fusarium Wilt Disease of Angsana
Chrysoporthe Stem Canker of Eucalyptus
Conclusion and Recommendations
References
6 Potential Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Urban Trees in Malaysia
Introduction
Data and Methodology
Study Area
Data
Method
Results
Carbon Storage According to Species
Carbon Sequestration
Discussion
Trees Mitigate CO2 Emissions
Suitability of Current Park/Roadside Trees in Johor Bahru and Pasir Gudang
Limitations of Current Work and Recommendations for Future Studies
Conclusion
References

7 Insect Pests of Tropical Malaysian Urban Trees
Introduction
Wood-Damaging Pests
Leaf-Feeding Pests
Sap-Sucking Pests
Pest Management Strategies
Cultural Control
Mechanical Control
Biological Control
Chemical Control
Case Studies on the Management of Coptotermes Termites on Trees in Peninsular Malaysia
References
8 Common and Potential Insect Pests of Urban Palm Trees in Malaysia
Introduction
Cuban Royal Palm, Roystonea Regia (Arecoideae)
Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia Bifurcata (Coryphoideae)
Palas Palm, Licuala Grandis (Coryphoideae)

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