Vitality as an Indicator of Aesthetic Quality: An Initial Assessment of Urban Trees in Akademski Park, Belgrade

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60077344%3A_____%2F25%3A00642083" target="_blank" >RIV/60077344:_____/25:00642083 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/60076658:12310/25:43910756

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.seefor.eu/images/arhiva/vol16_no2/mitrovic/mitrovic.pdf" target="_blank" >https://www.seefor.eu/images/arhiva/vol16_no2/mitrovic/mitrovic.pdf</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.15177/seefor.25-20" target="_blank" >10.15177/seefor.25-20</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Vitality as an Indicator of Aesthetic Quality: An Initial Assessment of Urban Trees in Akademski Park, Belgrade

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Urban green spaces are essential for enhancing ecosystem services, biodiversity, and human well-being, yet their sustainability relies on the long-term vitality and aesthetic quality of trees. This study examined changes in tree vitality and decorativeness in Akademski Park, Belgrade, Serbia, over a ten-year period (2015–2025) to assess species-specific responses to urban environmental stress. Data were collected using the basic Visual Tree Assessment (VTA) method, evaluating 132 trees in 2015 and 121 in 2025 across 22 species. Both vitality and aesthetic values were rated on a five-point scale, and differences were tested using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired samples. Results showed a slight overall decline in vitality (from 3.9 to 3.7) and a stable decorativeness score (3.6–3.7). Significant reductions in vitality were observed for Cedrus atlantica (p=0.002), while Tilia cordata showed improvement (p=0.037). Platanus × acerifolia exhibited a significant increase in decorativeness (p=0.040), confirming its adaptability to urban conditions. Other species displayed minor or nonsignificant changes, indicating general stability in tree health and visual quality. The findings suggest that Akademski Park has maintained its ecological and aesthetic function despite environmental pressures. Long-term monitoring and speciesspecific management are essential for sustaining urban tree vitality and optimising the resilience of green infrastructure under changing climatic conditions.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Vitality as an Indicator of Aesthetic Quality: An Initial Assessment of Urban Trees in Akademski Park, Belgrade

Popis výsledku anglicky

Urban green spaces are essential for enhancing ecosystem services, biodiversity, and human well-being, yet their sustainability relies on the long-term vitality and aesthetic quality of trees. This study examined changes in tree vitality and decorativeness in Akademski Park, Belgrade, Serbia, over a ten-year period (2015–2025) to assess species-specific responses to urban environmental stress. Data were collected using the basic Visual Tree Assessment (VTA) method, evaluating 132 trees in 2015 and 121 in 2025 across 22 species. Both vitality and aesthetic values were rated on a five-point scale, and differences were tested using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired samples. Results showed a slight overall decline in vitality (from 3.9 to 3.7) and a stable decorativeness score (3.6–3.7). Significant reductions in vitality were observed for Cedrus atlantica (p=0.002), while Tilia cordata showed improvement (p=0.037). Platanus × acerifolia exhibited a significant increase in decorativeness (p=0.040), confirming its adaptability to urban conditions. Other species displayed minor or nonsignificant changes, indicating general stability in tree health and visual quality. The findings suggest that Akademski Park has maintained its ecological and aesthetic function despite environmental pressures. Long-term monitoring and speciesspecific management are essential for sustaining urban tree vitality and optimising the resilience of green infrastructure under changing climatic conditions.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40102 - Forestry

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

SEEFOR-South-East European Forestry

ISSN

1847-6481

e-ISSN

1849-0891

Svazek periodika

16

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

7

Strana od-do

207-213

Kód UT WoS článku

001643775600009

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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