Right tree, right place, right reason: Using knowledge exchange and research co‐design to explore current challenges and opportunities for sustainable urban forest management
Societal Impact Statement The urban forest provides important environmental and health and well‐being benefits to people living in cities. However, sustainable management of urban trees is challenging as they face interrelated pressures from the urban environment, pests and diseases and climate change. Here, we use knowledge exchange with stakeholders to identify four key research priorities (1. tree species resilience to climate change; 2. tree species selection for biodiversity; 3. tree equity; and 4. community engagement) and detail an ongoing programme of research co‐designed with stakeholders to support effective decision making that ensures the sustainability and resilience of the urban forest.
Authors
- A. J. CARTER
- Paul Brindley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9989-9789)
- Holly Croft (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1653-1071)
- Kieron J. Doick
- Anthony Turner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9736-7666)
- Stuart Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9418-8726)
- Raoul Blackman
- J. Gunton
- Martin Dobson
- Jill L. Edmondson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3623-4816)
- Jonathan D. Howe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7941-2486)
- Nicola McHugh
- F. Halsall
- S. Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7357-8143)
- Matthew North
- Hannah Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5144-1605)
- Jonathan R. Leake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8364-7616)
- Eleanor Absalom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0312-037X)
- Liam Healy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5713-0610)
- Katie Pruszynski
- Mathew Dumelow
- Ian MacDermott
- Catherine Nuttgens
- Toby Pillat
- Abigail Catterrall
Institutions
- Bircham International University (ES)
- Sheffield City Council (GB)
- Leicester City Council (GB)
- Institute of Forestry (RS)
- Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust (GB)
- Forest Research (GB)
- Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (GB)
- Woodland Trust (GB)
- Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plants People Planet
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.70129
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Research England