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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2013, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (8): 117-125.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20130817

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A Review of the Concept and Research Status in Scenic Forests

Zhou Rongwu, An Yutao, Ma Runguo, Jin Yingshan, Wang Qifeng, Lin Daying, Wang Minzeng, Li Tao   

  1. Beijing West Mountains Experimental Tree Farm Beijing 100093
  • Received:2012-11-09 Revised:2013-02-27 Online:2013-08-25 Published:2013-08-17

Abstract:

A scenic forest is a special type of forest that has high aesthetic value and is aimed to meet the aesthetic needs of people. With the increasing need for natural environment, scenic forests have become a central focus of studies in recent years, especially in the studies of urban forestry. The concept and connotation of scenic forests were discussed in this paper. The current status and research progress in scenic forests in both China and abroad were reviewed in 4 aspects of structural analysis; planning, design and construction; management, and functions and evaluation. It was proposed that the main direction of researches in scenic forests should be ecosystem approach, rational and scientific management, and creation of stable and healthy scenic forest ecosystems. Infiltration and collaboration of different disciplines would be the inevitable trend of studies on scenic forests.

Key words: scenic forest, tending, classification, evaluation

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