Ornamental Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course of ornamental arboriculture and urban forestry focuses on two specific issues: it studies the tree in the urban environment and urban green areas when they are managed,designed and maintained.
The main objectives of the course are a depth knowledge of the ornamental tree planted in urban and peri-urban environments, intrinsic and extrinsic problems of planting sites as well as the study of functions, types, problems, use and maintenance of urban green spaces. A further objective is the study of the main ornamental species of trees and shrubs used.
The main objectives of the course are a depth knowledge of the ornamental tree planted in urban and peri-urban environments, intrinsic and extrinsic problems of planting sites as well as the study of functions, types, problems, use and maintenance of urban green spaces. A further objective is the study of the main ornamental species of trees and shrubs used.
Expected learning outcomes
The course is aimed to provide all the tools necessaryfor the deep analysis of an urban green space, in order to lay out the correct criteria ofrecovering and management of the urban greenspaces.
The student will be able to choose the correct plant species to use
in every ornamental urban and peri-urban reality. He will be deeply
acknowledged about tree biology and physiology, problems of the
planting site, the evaluation and assessment of tree stability.
The student will be able to choose the correct plant species to use
in every ornamental urban and peri-urban reality. He will be deeply
acknowledged about tree biology and physiology, problems of the
planting site, the evaluation and assessment of tree stability.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
I part - GREEN INFRASTRUCTURES AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES (1 CFU)
Roles and functions of urban green areas
Types of green areas and green infrastructures
II part - PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE OF URBAN GREEN AREAS (0,5 CFU)
Planning urban green areas
Governance tools and methods for urban green areas
III part - TREES AND THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT (1 CFU)
Stress factors at urban sites
Site management and amelioration for urban plantings
IV parte - SPECIES SELECTION AND PLANTING (1,5 CFU)
Species selection for urban plantings
Selection of high-quality nursery material
Planting in urban sites
V part - MANAGEMENT (1 CFU)
Pruning
Irrigation and fertilization
Risk assessment
Management of veteran trees
VI part - SISTEMATICS (1,5 CFU)
Tree species
Shrub species
Roles and functions of urban green areas
Types of green areas and green infrastructures
II part - PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE OF URBAN GREEN AREAS (0,5 CFU)
Planning urban green areas
Governance tools and methods for urban green areas
III part - TREES AND THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT (1 CFU)
Stress factors at urban sites
Site management and amelioration for urban plantings
IV parte - SPECIES SELECTION AND PLANTING (1,5 CFU)
Species selection for urban plantings
Selection of high-quality nursery material
Planting in urban sites
V part - MANAGEMENT (1 CFU)
Pruning
Irrigation and fertilization
Risk assessment
Management of veteran trees
VI part - SISTEMATICS (1,5 CFU)
Tree species
Shrub species
Prerequisites for admission
Understanding of morphology and physiology of woody species and of tree cultivation basics.
Teaching methods
36 hours of lectures
24 hours of field activities, mainly focused on the identification of woody species and on basic assessment of tree stability
24 hours of field activities, mainly focused on the identification of woody species and on basic assessment of tree stability
Teaching Resources
slides of the lectures and other teaching material in ariel website
Textbook: Ferrini, F., Konijnendijk C., Fini, A. 2017. Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry. Routledge, London, 547 pp., ISBN: 978-1-138-64728-2
Books of Roger Phillips may help in species identification
Textbook: Ferrini, F., Konijnendijk C., Fini, A. 2017. Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry. Routledge, London, 547 pp., ISBN: 978-1-138-64728-2
Books of Roger Phillips may help in species identification
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral exam consist in the identification of 4 woody species and in 3 open questions about the topics studied during the lectures. Pictures will be shown for species identification. Also, the knowledge of key morphological and ecological traits will be asked at this step. The open questions will evaluate the understanding of the main arboricultural concepts and the capacity to apply such knowledge to practical case studies.
AGR/03 - ARBORICULTURE AND FRUITCULTURE - University credits: 6
Field activity: 24 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Professor:
Fini Alessio
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