Managing Urban Tree Root Systems – G. M. Moore
Over the past couple of decades, much has been learned about the structure of root systems developed by trees growing in urban soils and environments…
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Including biodiversity as a component of sustainability
This paper explores the incorporation of biodiversity into Australian cities through the planning, design, construction and maintenance of urban developments…
From the Gutter to the Stomata by the Closest “root” – David Lawry
Most of us know the game “scissors, paper, rock” where on a simultaneous showing of hands the player’s eventual fate is determined. Scissors cut paper, paper covers rock, rock blunts scissors…
Climate Change and South Australia’s Population Dilemma – Graeme Hugo
South Australia faces an apparent dilemma with respect to population. On the one hand, the ageing of the baby boom generation into retirement will necessitate continued growth of the working age population both to replace them in the workforce (they currently make up over 40 percent of the workforce) and to meet the costs of a doubling of the older population…
Avenues of Honour: Location assessment and management of war memorial tree avenues in Australia – Sarah Cockerell
A large body of research exists on the topic of war memorials. From ancient to modern times war shave been apart of human history and memorials to battles, hero’s, victory and defeats are common all over the planet. However most investigations in to the form and history of war memorials have only focused on completely artificial structures…
Abstract: Trees, water, stormwater management, in a changing climate – Frances Mowling
The implications of climate change on the availability of water in the landscape are profound, particularly in regard to environmental water requirements that maintain biodiversity and water quality. Water supply and quality are likely to be affected by higher air temperatures, increased evaporation rates and projected changes in amount and seasonality of rainfall…