Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Defining Urban Forestry and Arboriculture in Malaysia -- References -- Part I Review -- 2 The Status and Future of Urban Forestry in Sabah, Malaysia -- Introduction -- Urban Forests in Sabah -- Urban Tree Diversity in Sabah -- Research Trends, Challenges and Future of Urban Forestry in Sabah -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Tree Preservation Order of Act 172: A Malaysian Legislation Towards Sustainable Urban Forests -- Introduction -- Tree Preservation Order (TPO) -- Town and Country Act (Act 172)-Amendment 1995 (Act A933) -- Tree Preservation Order of Act 172-TPO (Act 172) -- Prohibition of Tree Felling in Development Areas -- TPO Rules and TPO Making Procedures -- Status of TPO (Act 172) Implementation -- The Way Forward -- Make the Best of a Bad Situation -- New Study by PLANMalaysia -- Effective TPO (Act 172) Implementation Framework -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Urban Soil Environment in Malaysia -- What Are Urban Soils? -- Urban Soil Description -- Disturbed Soil Profile -- Lack of nutrients -- Ex-Situ Soil Materials -- Modified Soil Properties -- Soil Sealing -- Fertilisers and Soil Amendments -- Factors Affecting Nutrient Uptake -- Soil Chemical Properties -- Soil Moisture -- Organic Matter -- Redox Potential -- Microbial Activity -- Soil Texture -- Growth and Morphological Status of Tree -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Trees Diseases and Disorders in Urban Forests of Peninsular Malaysia -- Introduction -- Disease Inspection and Identification of Plant Health Problems -- Diseases with Significant Impacts in Urban Forests -- Root Rot Disease -- Stem Diseases -- Basal Stem Rot of Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia bifurcata Irvine -- Fusarium Wilt Disease of Angsana -- Chrysoporthe Stem Canker of Eucalyptus -- Conclusion and Recommendations. , References -- 6 Potential Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Urban Trees in Malaysia -- Introduction -- Data and Methodology -- Study Area -- Data -- Method -- Results -- Carbon Storage According to Species -- Carbon Sequestration -- Discussion -- Trees Mitigate CO2 Emissions -- Suitability of Current Park/Roadside Trees in Johor Bahru and Pasir Gudang -- Limitations of Current Work and Recommendations for Future Studies -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Insect Pests of Tropical Malaysian Urban Trees -- Introduction -- Wood-Damaging Pests -- Leaf-Feeding Pests -- Sap-Sucking Pests -- Pest Management Strategies -- Cultural Control -- Mechanical Control -- Biological Control -- Chemical Control -- Case Studies on the Management of Coptotermes Termites on Trees in Peninsular Malaysia -- References -- 8 Common and Potential Insect Pests of Urban Palm Trees in Malaysia -- Introduction -- Cuban Royal Palm, Roystonea Regia (Arecoideae) -- Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia Bifurcata (Coryphoideae) -- Palas Palm, Licuala Grandis (Coryphoideae) -- Chinese Fan Palm, Saribus (Livistona) Chinensis (Coryphoideae) -- MacArthur Palm, Ptychosperma Macarthurii (Arecoideae) -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Tree Vandalism in Malaysia: Criteria for Urban Forest Monitoring -- Introduction -- Defining the Term "Tree Vandalism" -- Addressing Tree Vandalism Activities -- The Tree Vandalism Criteria -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Urban Forestry for Human Health and Well-being in the Tropics -- Benefits of Urban Forest -- Health Benefits of Urban Forests -- Issues and Challenges -- Psychological and Physiological Health of Urban Forest in Malaysia -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Tree Climbing: From Recreational to Tree Workers in Malaysia -- Introduction -- What is Tree Climbing? -- Tree Climbing Championship -- Tree Climbing for Recreational -- Tree Climbing for Tree Worker. , Tree Climbing Techniques -- Tree Climbing Step by Step -- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Tree Climbing -- Conclusion -- Part II Case Studies -- 12 Soil and Water Bioengineering Technique for Urban Forestry and Mitigation of Natural Hazards -- Introduction -- Role of Vegetation -- Mechanical -- Hydrological -- Hydraulic -- Trees -- Rooting Architecture of Selected Urban Trees for Soil Stabilization and Erosion Control -- Heavy Metal Tolerant Plants -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 Effects of Tree Shading in Modifying Tropical Microclimate and Urban Heat Island Effect -- Introduction -- Tree Canopy and Shade -- Evaluation of Trees and Heat Filtration -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 14 Influence of Roadside Trees and Road Orientation on Outdoor Thermal Environment: Case Study in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Introduction -- Materials and Method -- Measurement Sites and Periods -- Microclimate Measurements -- Measurement of Tree Canopy Coverage and Tree Height -- Results and Discussion -- Variation in Outdoor Microclimate Parameters -- Outdoor Air Temperature and Globe Temperature -- Effect of Roadside Tree Configuration -- Effect of Road Orientation -- Effect of Tree Canopy Coverage -- Conclusion -- References -- 15 Effect of Ficus pumila, Ficus pumila 'Variegata' and Vernonia elliptica on Sound Absorption Performance of Green Wall Fences -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Sound Absorption Test -- Acoustic Absorption of Plant Types and Thickness Specimens -- Bare Wall Fences Specimens -- Green Wall Fence Specimens -- Results of Measurement -- Types of Plants -- Effect of Thickness of Plants -- Wall Fence Specimens Without Plants -- Sound Absorption by Green Wall Fences -- Discussion -- Mechanism of Acoustic Absorption of Leaves -- Optimisation of Green Wall Fences for Traffic Noise Attenuation. , Comparison with Glass Wool and Rock Wool -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Effects of Paclobutrazol and Potassium Nitrate in Improving the Flowering Performance of Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) Benth -- What Induces Flowering? -- Flowering Response to Paclobutrazol -- Study on Flowering of Urban Trees in Malaysia -- Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) Benth -- Study Procedures -- Study Findings -- Conclusion -- References -- 17 Assessing Small Urban Parks as Habitats for Butterflies in Malaysia -- Introduction -- Method -- Study Sites -- Data Collection -- Butterfly Surveys and Species Identification -- Influencing Variables -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Park Characteristics -- Vegetation Structures and Butterfly Species Across the Parks -- Human Factors -- The Impacts of Explanatory Variables on Butterflies Species Richness and Abundance -- Discussion -- The Influence of Park Area and Local Landscape Characteristics -- The Influence of Vegetation Diversity and Structure -- Human Factors and Implications for Park Management -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 Malaysian Roadside Tree Species Selection Model in Urban Areas -- Introduction -- Roadside Tree Management in Urban Settings -- Tree Species Selection Model -- Important Factors Influencing Roadside Tree Species Selection -- Method -- Results -- Discussion -- Developing Malaysian Urban Roadside Tree Species Selection Model -- Conclusion -- References -- 19 Can Urban Forests Help to Manage Academic Stress Among Undergraduate University Students? -- Academic Stress in Malaysia -- Forest Therapy in Malaysia -- Students' Perception of Forest Therapy and Their Stress Levels -- Effects of Forest Therapy on Academic Stress Levels -- Conclusion -- References -- 20 Urban Green Space, Green Exercise and Health Outcomes: Evidence from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Introduction. , Case Study 1: Urban Parks, Uses and Health Outcomes -- Frequency of Parks' Visit and Purposes -- Park Visit, and Health and Well-being Outcomes -- Case Study 2: Urban Community Forest and Peoples' Well-being -- Purposes of Visit to KDCFR -- Conclusion -- References -- 21 Urban Forest Ecosystem and Its Services to Human Wellbeing in Klang Valley, Malaysia -- Forest Ecosystem and Its Services in the Urban Context -- Remnant Forests in the Klang Valley Region -- Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve -- Kota Damansara Community Forest -- Bukit Gasing Forest -- Bukit Kiara Forest Park -- Local Perception Towards Remnant Forest Ecosystem Services -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.