Quantitative descriptors for identifying plant species of urban landscape vegetation

Abstract Traditional seasonal color matching methods of ornamental plants only study the color attributes of plants, but not through qualitative and quantitative research on seasonal color matching of plants, resulting in imperfect matching methods. Five landscape units were selected from five representative streets in Harbin, namely, Central Avenue, Gogoli, Zhongshan Road, Xinyang Road, and Huanghe Road. Seasonal periods of Harbin from 2014 to 2018 were defined using the difference in seasonal time division and duration characteristics by the method of climate temperature division, and the beginning time of each season in 2019 was deduced. Meanwhile, according to the NCS color value data of each species in different seasons and the length of each season, the seasonal color matching results of each landscape unit case were established. The results of seasonal color matching of each landscape unit case were evaluated by weighted method. The results showed that the richer the NCS color value of plant species ornamental traits in plant landscape, the more the color seasonal encounter of ornamental traits and the longer the duration, the better the matching results of plant seasonal color. Based on the research results, the NCS color value and its ornamental period of ornamental characters of plant species, the color matching scheme of landscape color, and the selection of plant species were proposed.

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A review of urban landscape adaptation to the challenge of climate change

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management ◽

10.1108/ijccsm-10-2017-0179 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 178-194 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Behdad Alizadeh ◽

James Hitchmough

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Plant Species ◽

Significant Role ◽

Green Space ◽

Urban Landscape ◽

Social Systems ◽

Native Plant ◽

Content Type ◽

Native Plant Species ◽

Urban Green

Purpose Urban landscapes play a significant role in supporting municipal, ecological and social systems. Besides, valuable environmental services and urban green spaces provide social and psychological services, very important for the liveability of modern cities and the well-being of urban residents. It is clear that the area of green space in a city, the method of designing urban landscape and access to urban green space potentially affect the health, happiness, comfort, safety and security of urban dwellers. Urban landscape plays a significant role in providing habitats for wildlife, and an important vegetation type in doing this is species-rich herbaceous vegetation that provides pollen and nectar plus physical habitat for native fauna. Any factor that makes an impression on the urban landscape (such as climate change) will affect people’s lives directly or indirectly. There is a universal consensus that the temperature has increased in most of the world over the past century the investigation of climate change impacts on the urban landscape is the purpose of this study. Findings Understanding the process of climate change adaptation is necessary to design plant communities for use in public landscapes. Increased CO2 and air temperature in conjunction with the changing rainfall conditions, as the three important factors of climate change, potentially alter almost all world ecosystems. Climate change provides new opportunities, and in some cases, an obligate need to use non-native plant species in conjunction with native plant species, not only to reduce the side effects of climate change but also to increase the species diversity and aesthetic value in meadow-like naturalistic planting design. Originality/value The authors confirm that this work is original and has not been published elsewhere. In this paper, the authors report on the effects of climate change on urban landscape and suggest different kind of solutions to reduce the effects. The paper should be of interest to readers in the areas of landscape architecture, landscape ecologist, landscape planner, landscape managers and environmental designer.

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Performance of 67 Native Midwestern U.S. Perennials in a Low-maintenance Landscape

HortTechnology ◽

10.21273/horttech.14.3.0381 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 381-388 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Andrew L. Thomas ◽

Denny Schrock

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Plant Species ◽

Seasonal Changes ◽

Native Species ◽

Urban Landscape ◽

Native Plants ◽

Growth Habit ◽

Midwestern United States ◽

Perennial Plant ◽

Size Growth

Hundreds of perennial plant species native to the midwestern United States have potential as ornamentals, but information on how best to use such plants in the landscape remains scarce. Many horticulturists are looking for species that perform well under low-maintenance conditions and that also attract and benefit desirable fauna, such as butterflies and birds. While many of our native plants may fit into this category, not all such species will meet aesthetic criteria for home landscapes. Some native species respond to seasonal changes in temperature and rainfall by browning or going dormant. Others have very specific site requirements for moisture, soil, and humidity that may be difficult to meet in an urban landscape, or their size, growth habit, or other characteristics may make them aesthetically undesirable in the typical home landscape. This study evaluated the performance of 67 plant taxa native to the midwestern United States selected for their promising potential in a low-maintenance landscape situation.

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Designing sustainable urban landscape and meeting the challenge of climate change: a study of plant species adaptation and fitness under different climate change scenarios in public landscape of UK

Landscape Research ◽

10.1080/01426397.2019.1606185 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 228-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

B. Alizadeh ◽

J.D. Hitchmough

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Plant Species ◽

Urban Landscape ◽

Climate Change Scenarios

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Plant-People Interaction in Urban Landscape: A Study of IIFM Residential Colony in Bhopal City of India

Journal of Non Timber Forest Products ◽

10.54207/bsmps2000-2017-4122i8 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 163-168

Author(s):

Chandra Kala

Keyword(s):

Forest Management ◽

Plant Species ◽

Urban Landscape ◽

Urban Ecosystem ◽

Indian Institute ◽

Capital City ◽

Major Objective ◽

Domestic Plant ◽

Medicinal Properties ◽

Ethnobotanical Uses

The present study was carried out in the residential colony of the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) at Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, with the major objective of studying the plant-people interactions in the urban ecosystem. Continuous observations were made round the year on the interactions of people with the plant species for years in order to explore their ethnobotanical uses. IIFM residential colony has an interesting amalgamation of both wild and domestic plant species. A total 78 species were documented during the present study. Of the documented species, the maximum species was used for food and over 29% had medicinal properties hence they were used for treatment of various diseases.

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UNSUR ISLAM DALAM SENI BINA LANDSKAP MELAYU BERDASARKAN PEMILIHAN TUMBUHAN DI BANDAR KOTA BHARU: SATU KAJIAN KES

International Journal of Creative Future and Heritage (TENIAT) ◽

10.47252/teniat.v1i2.113 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 79-86

Author(s):

NUR HAFIZAH RAMLE ◽

AB. AZIZ SHUAIB ◽

RAMLE ABDULLAH ◽

NOR HAFIZA OTHMAN

Keyword(s):

Middle East ◽

Plant Species ◽

Urban Landscape ◽

Municipal Council ◽

Long Period ◽

The City

Kajian yang dijalankan bertujuan mengkaji penggunaan unsur-unsur Islam dalam seni bina landskap Melayu khususnya bagi kategori landskap lembut (softscape). Pengaruh Islam yang datang ke Tanah Melayu setelah sekian lama telah mempengaruhi budaya serta persekitaran masyarakat Melayu. Dalam kajian yang dijalankan di bandar Kota Bharu-Bandar Raya Islam yang ingin dibangunkan oleh Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu, unsur-unsur Islam telah cuba diterapkan dalam landskap di bandar tersebut. Unsur-unsur Islam yang cuba diterapkan dalam landskap di bandar Kota Bharu ini sedikit sebanyak menghakis identiti Melayu tempatan. Penggunaan spesis tumbuhan yang kebanyakannya dari Timur Tengah telah mengubah landskap Melayu sekitarnya. Oleh itu, kajian ini akan melihat unsur-unsur Islam yang ada dan boleh digambarkan dalam landskap Melayu bagi memberi sudut pandangan yang lebih jelas tentang pemahaman nilai landskap yang berunsurkan Islam ini dan boleh diaplikasikan disamping dapat mengekalkan identiti Melayu. This study aims to investigate the use of the Islamic elements in the Malay architectural landscape especially in softscape category. Islamic influence which came to Malay Peninsular after a long period has influenced the culture and environment of the Malay. In a study conducted in Kota Bharu, the Islamic City which was intended to be developed by Kota Bharu Municipal Council, it found that the Islamic elements were attempted to be applied for the urban landscape in that city. Islamic elements that to be incorperated in the city of Kota Bharu somehow eroded the local Malay identity. The use of Middle East plant species has changed the Malay landscape identity. Therefore, this study will look at the existing Islamic elements that can be described in the designs of Malay landscape to provide a clearer understanding on values of Islamic landscape that can be applied besides being able to maintain the Malay identity.

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Lobate lac scale, Paratachardina pseudolobata (Hemiptera: Keriidae), in Hawaii's urban landscape: Hosts and management

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science ◽

10.1017/s174275841700025x ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (01) ◽

pp. 71-76

Author(s):

Bishnu Prasad Bhandari ◽

Zhiqiang Cheng

Keyword(s):

Host Plant ◽

Plant Species ◽

Host Species ◽

Urban Landscape ◽

Preventive Treatment ◽

Post Treatment ◽

Native Plant ◽

New Host ◽

Host Plant Species ◽

Trunk Injection

AbstractThe lobate lac scale,Paratachardina pseudolobataKondo & Gullan, is a recent insect invader to Hawaii that was first found in October 2012 on Oahu, Hawaii. It infests young branches of woody plants (usually less than 2 cm in diameter), forming a mass that appears as a dark crust, resulting in an unhealthy appearance, defoliation of leaves, and death of some plant species. This insect has infested many native and non-native plant species on Oahu, and the number of infested plant species is increasing. Our recent survey results, reported in this article, revealed 28 new host plant species in addition to 83 host species that we had reported previously, making 111 host plant species in Oahu's urban landscape. Efficacy and longevity of preventive treatment using the systemic insecticides imidacloprid and emamectin benzoate, delivered through trunk injection, against lobate lac scale on Chinese banyan,Ficus microcarpa, and curative treatment using imidacloprid on weeping banyan,Ficus benjamina, were evaluated. Forty-five Chinese banyans and 10 weeping banyans were included in this study. Our findings suggest that imidacloprid delivered via trunk injection is effective in preventing lobate lac scale infestation for at least 22 months post-treatment, and also in reducing lobate lac scale infestation curatively for at least 20 months post-treatment. This study provides an update on lobate lac scale's host species in Hawaii's urban landscape, and an effective preventive and curative management strategy against this pest.

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