Studies have recorded evidence of human impacts
within urban forest edges associated with adjacent
land uses; however, little is known about
residential encroachment activities, and the
physical boundary treatments and municipal policies
developed to protect urban forested natural areas
from these activities. This study evaluates the
effectiveness of structural boundary treatments, and
municipal policies for protecting forests from
encroachment activities. This book addresses
professionals in planning, landscape architecture,
forest and park management. It will help to answer
the...