Pacific Southwest Research Station
800 Buchanan Street
Albany, CA 94710-0011
(510) 883-8830
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Research Topics Urban Forestry
Publications
- Kendall, Alissa; McPherson, E. Gregory. 2012. A life cycle greenhouse gas inventory of a tree production system. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 17(4): 444-452.
- Wua, Chunxia; Xiaoa, Qingfu; McPherson, Gregory E. 2008. A method for locating potential tree-planting sites in urban areas: a case study of Los Angeles, USA. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 7(2008): 65–76.
- McPherson, E.G. 2008. Trees and the clean air act: Strategic tree planting in Sacramento. Western Arborist. 34(4): 46-47.
- Center for Urban Forest Research. 2007. Trees and the Clean Air Act: Strategic tree planting in Sacramento. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 2 p.
- Pataki, D.E.; Alig, R.J.; Fung, A.S.; Golubiewski, N.E.; Kennedy, A.; McPherson, E.G.; Nowak, D.J.; Pouyat, R.V.; Lankao, P. Romero. 2006. Urban ecosystems and the North American carbon cycle. Global Change Biology. 12: 1-11.
- Geiger, J.R. 2006. Trees - The Air Pollution Solution. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 4 p.
- Geiger, J.R. 2005. Air Pollution Control - The Tree Factor. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 8 p.
- McPherson, E.G. 2004. Parking lots and ordinance compliance. Western Arborist. 30(4): 30-32.
- City of Sacramento Planning Department. 2003. City of Sacramento parking lot tree shading design and maintenance guidelines. Sacramento, CA: City of Sacramento Planning Department. 23 p.
- Geiger, J.R. 2002. Where are all the cool parking lots? Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 4 p.
- Simpson, J.R.; McPherson, E.G. 2001. Tree planting to optimize energy and CO2 benefits. In: Kollin, C. (ed). Investing in natural capital: proceedings of the 2001 national urban forest conference; 2001 September 5-8; Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.: American Forests: 81-84.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Scott, K.I. 2002. Actualizing microclimate and air quality benefits with parking lot tree shade ordinances. Wetter und Leben. 4(98): 353-369.
- McPherson, E.G. 2001. Sacramento's parking lot shading ordinance: environmental and economic costs of compliance. Landscape and Urban Planning. 57: 105-123.
- Jo, H.-K.; McPherson, E.G. 2001. Indirect carbon reduction by residential vegetation and planting strategies in Chicago, USA. Journal of Environmental Management. 61: 165-177.
- Simpson, J.R.; McPherson, E.G. 2000. Effects of urban trees on regional energy use and avoided carbon. In: Preprints, 3rd urban environment symposium; 2000 August 14-18; Davis, CA. Washington, DC: American Meteorological Society: 143-144.
- McPherson, E. Gregory; Simpson, James R. 1999. Carbon dioxide reduction through urban forestry: guidelines for professional and volunteer tree planters. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-171. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 237 p.
- Simpson, J.R.; McPherson E.G. 2000. Energy and air quality improvements through urban tree planting. In: Kollin, C., (ed). Building cities of green: proceedings of the 1999 national urban forest conference; Seattle. Washington, D.C.: American Forests: 110-112.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R. 2000. Reducing air pollution through urban forestry. In: Adams, D., (ed). Proceedings of the 48th annual meeting of the California Forest Pest Council; 1999 November 18-19; Sacramento. Sacramento: California Forest Pest Council: 18-21.
- Simpson, J.; McPherson, E.G. 1999. Guidelines for evaluating atmospheric carbon dioxide reductions by urban forestry programs. In: Kinsman, J., C. Mathai, M. Baer, E. Holt and M. Trexler, (eds). Global climate change: science, policy, and mitigation/adaptation strategies. VIP-89. Vol II. Sewickley, PA: Air and Waste Management Association: 789-790.
- Scott, K.I.; Simpson, J.R.; McPherson, E.G. 1999. Effects of tree cover on parking lot microclimate and vehicle emissions. Journal of Arboriculture. 25(3): 129-142.
- Simpson, J.R.; McPherson E.G. 1998. Simulation of tree shade impacts on residential energy use for space conditioning in Sacramento. Atmospheric Environment. 32(1): 69-74.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Scott, K.I. 1998. Estimating cost effectiveness of residential yard trees for improving air quality in Sacramento, California, using existing models. Atmospheric Environment. 32(1): 75-84.
- Simpson, J.; McPherson, E.G. 1998. A tool for evaluating atmospheric carbon reduction by urban forestry programs. In: Kollin, C. (ed). Cities by nature's design: Proceedings of the 8th national urban forest conference; 1999; Atlanta. Washington, D.C.: American Forests: 58-61.
- Scott, K.; Simpson, J.; McPherson, E.G. 1999. Green parking lots: can trees improve air quality? In: McPherson, E.G. and S. Mathis, (eds). Proceedings of the best of the West summit; 1998; San Francisco. Davis, CA: UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: 86-87.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R. 1998. Guidelines for tree planting to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide in Chula Vista, CA. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 15 p.
- McPherson, E.G. 1998. The impact of shade trees on reducing heat island effect in parking lots. Arid Zone Times. February: 1-2.
- Scott, K.I.; Simpson, J.R.; McPherson, E.G. 1998. Green parking lots: can trees improve air quality? California Urban Forests Council Newsletter: CUF Link. Spring: 1-2.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Scott, K.I. 1996. BACT analysis: are there cost effective air quality benefits from trees? In: Proceedings of the 9th joint conference on the applications of air pollution meteorology with the Air and Waste Management Association. Boston: American Meteorological Society: 355-359.
- Wong, T.W. 1996. Parking lot shade study: a critical examination of Davis parking lot tree shade. Senior thesis project. Davis, CA. University of California and USDA Forest Service, Western Center for Urban Forest Research. 75 p.
- Jo, H.-K.; McPherson, E.G. 1995. Carbon storage and flux in urban residential greenspace. Journal of Environmental Management. 45: 109-133.
- Levitt, D.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Grimmond, C.S.; McPherson, E.G.; Rowntree, R. 1994. Neighborhood-scale temperature variation related to canopy cover differences in Southern California. 11th Conference on Biometeorology and Aerobiology. 7-10 March, 1994, San Diego, California, American Meteorological Society: 349-352.
- Young, Robert F.; McPherson, E. Gregory. 2013. Governing metropolitan green infrastructure in the United States. Landscape and Urban Planning. 109(1): 67-75.
- Soares, A.L.; Rego, F.C.; McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Peper, P.J.; Xiao, Q. 2011. Benefits and costs of street trees in Lisbon. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 10: 69-78.
- Fazio, James R., (ed.). 2010. How trees can retain stormwater runoff. Tree City U.S.A. Bulletin No. 55. Nebraska City, NE: Arbor Day Foundation. 8 p.
- McPherson, E.G. 2011. Propelling arboriculture into the future. Arborist News. 20(4):40-41.
- McPherson, E.G. 2010. Tools for valuing tree and park services. Western Arborist. 36(4): 58-63.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Xiao, Q.; Wu, C. 2011. Million trees Los Angeles canopy cover and benefit assessment. Landscape and Urban Planning. 99: 40-50.
- McPherson, E.G. 2010. Selecting reference cities for i-Tree Streets. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry. 36(5): 230-240.
- Peper, P.J.; McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Xiao, Q. 2009. City of Orlando, Florida municipal forest resource analysis. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 65 p.
- McPherson, E.G. 2009. Observing urban forests in Australia. Arborist News. 18(4): 18-19.
- McPherson, E.G. 2009. Value for Money. Chartered Forester. Winter: 14-15.
- McPherson, E.G. 2008. Capturing carbon in your community: New reporting protocol for tree planting projects. Western Arborist. Winter: 1-2.
- McPherson, E.G. 2008. Urban forestry and carbon: what the reporting protocol means to you. Arborist News. 17(6): 31-33.
- McPherson, E.G. 2008. Urban forests and climate change: Project reporting protocol. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 2 p.
- McHale, M.R.; McPherson, E.G.; Burke, I.C. 2007. The potential of urban tree plantings to be cost effective in carbon credit markets. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 6: 49-60.
- Simpson, J.R.; McPherson, E.G. 2007. San Francisco Bay Area State of the Urban Forest final report. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 92 p.
- Center for Urban Forest Research. 2007. Past, present and future: the urban forest of the San Francisco Bay area. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 4 p.
- Geiger, J.R.; Gardner, S.L. 2006. Why shade streets? The unexpected benefit. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 4 p.
- Bloniarz, D.; Maco, S.E.; McPherson, E.G. 2005. iTree: urban forest inventory and analysis. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Peper, P.J.; Maco, S.E.; Xiao, Q. 2005. Municipal forest benefits and costs in five U.S. cities. Journal of Forestry. 103(8): 411-416.
- Linsen, L.; Karis, B.J.; McPherson, E.G.; Hammann, B. 2005. Tree growth visualization. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station.
- McPherson, E.G. 2005. Trees with benefits. American Nurseryman. 201(7): 34-40.
- Geiger, J.R. 2004. The large tree argument: the case for large trees vs. small trees. Western Arborist. 30(1): 14-15.
- McPherson E.G.; Gonzalez, G.; Monfette, G.; Lorenzen, R. 2004. Street trees of Los Angeles. City Trees. 90(1): 6-12.
- Geiger, J.R. 2004. San Francisco trees poised to provide big benefits. Western Arborist. 30(2): 30-31.
- Geiger, J.R.; King, C.; Hartel, D. 2004. The large tree argument: the case for large-stature trees vs. small-stature trees. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 8 p.
- McPherson, E.G. 2004. Benefits of trees: watershed, energy, and air. Arborist News. 13(6): 29-35.
- Maco, S.E.; McPherson, E.G. 2003. A practical approach to assessing structure, function, and value of street tree populations in small communities. Journal of Arboriculture. 29(2): 84-97.
- McPherson, E.G. 2003. A benefit-cost analysis of ten street tree species in Modesto, California. U.S. Journal of Arboriculture. 29(1): 1-8.
- McPherson, E.G. 2003. Urban forestry: benefits and drawbacks of city trees. APWA Reporter: 29-30.
- Randrup, T.B.; McPherson, E.G.; Costello, L.R. 2003. A review of tree root conflicts with sidewalks, curbs, and roads. Urban Ecosystems. 5: 209-225.
- Geiger, J.R. 2003. Is all your rain going down the drain? Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 4 p.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R. 2003. Potenial energy savings in buildings by an urban tree planting programme in California. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 2: 73-86.
- McPherson, E.G.; Gonzalez, G.; Monfette, G.; Lorenzen, R. 2003. Expanding street tree canopy cover and repairing sidewalks in the city of Los Angeles. Western Arborist. 29(3): 22-25.
- McPherson, E.G. 2003. Urban forestry issues in North America: global implications. Engineering Green, National Urban Forest Conference San Antonio.
- Maco S.E.; McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Peper, P.J.; Xiao, Q. 2004. City of San Francisco, California street tree resource analysis. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 71 p.
- Maco, S.E. 2002. A practical approach to assessing structure, function, and value of street tree populations in small communities. Davis, CA: University of California. M.S. Thesis.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R. 2002. A comparison of municipal forest benefits and costs in Modesto and Santa Monica, California, USA. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 1(2): 161-74.
- Maco, S.E.; McPherson, E.G. 2002. Assessing canopy cover over streets and sidewalks in street tree populations. Journal of Arboriculture. 28(6): 270-276.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Peper, P.J.; Xiao, Q. 2001. Benefit-cost analysis of Santa Monica's municipal forest. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 44 p.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R. 2001. Benefit-cost analysis for LADWP's "Trees for a Green LA" shade tree program. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 15 p.
- McPherson, E.G. 2001. New advances in quantifying the environmental benefits of trees. In: Kollin, C., (ed). Investing in natural capital: proceedings of the 2001 national urban forest conference; 2001 September 5-8; Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.: American Forests: 20-22.
- McPherson, E.G. 2000. Street tree growth rates and benefit-cost quantification. In: Kollin, C., (ed). Building cities of green: proceedings of the 1999 national urban forest conference; Seattle, Washington. Washington, D.C.: American Forests: 139-142.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Peper, P.J.; Xiao Q. 1999. Benefits-cost analysis of Modesto's municipal urban forest. Journal of Arboriculture. 25(5): 235-248.
- Salwasser, H.; McPherson, E.G. 1999. Perspectives on research and development needs in urban and community forestry. In: McPherson, E.G.; Mathis, S., (eds). Proceedings of the best of the West summit; 1998; San Francisco. Davis, CA: UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: 66-71.
- McPherson, E.G.; Ozonoff, M.; Tamez, S.; Ford, S.; Mathis, S. 1999. Best of the West Summit - Proceedings. Western Arborist. 24(2&3): 31-35.
- Rowntree, R.A. 1998. Urban forest ecology: conceptual points of departure. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(2): 61-71.
- McPherson, E.G.; Luttinger, N. 1998. From nature to nurture: the history of Sacramento's urban forest. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(2): 72-88.
- Summit, J.; McPherson, E.G. 1998. Residential tree planting and care: a study of attitudes and behavior in Sacramento, California. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(2): 89-97.
- McPherson, E.G. 1998. Structure and sustainability of Sacramento's urban forest. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(4): 174-190.
- McPherson, E.G. 1998. Atmospheric carbon dioxide reduction by Sacramento's urban forest. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(4): 215-223.
- Scott, K.I.; McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R. 1998. Air pollutant uptake by Sacramento's urban forest. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(4): 224-234.
- Xiao, Q.; McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Ustin, S.L. 1998. Rainfall interception by Sacramento's urban forest. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(4): 235-244.
- McPherson, E.G.; Nowak, D.; Heisler, G.; Grimmond, S.; Souch, C.; Grant, R.; Rowntree, R.A. 1997. Quantifying urban forest structure, function, and value: the Chicago urban forest climate project. Urban Ecosystems. 1: 49-61.
- Simpson, J.R.; McPherson, E.G. 1996. Estimating urban forest impacts on climate-mediated residential energy use. In: Proceedings of the 12th conference on biometeorology and aerobiology. Boston: American Meteorological Society. 462-465.
- McPherson, E.G. 1996. Urban forest landscapes: how greenery saves greenbacks. In: Wagner, C., (ed). 1996. Annual meeting proceedings. Washington, D.C.: American Society of Landscape Architects: 27-29.
- McPherson, E.G.; Nowak, D.; Heisler, G.; Grimmond, S.; Souch, C.; Grant, R.; Rowntree, R. 1995. Results of the Chicago urban forest climate project. In: Kollin, C. (ed). Proceedings of the 7th national urban forest conference; 1995 September 12-16; New York. Washington, D.C.: American Forests: 85-88.
- McPherson, E.G. 1995. Net benefits of healthy and productive urban forests. In: Bradley, G.A., (ed). Urban forest landscapes: integrating multidisciplinary perspectives. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press: 180-194.
- McPherson, E.G.; Nowak, D.J.; Rowntree, R.A. 1994. Chicago's urban forest ecosystem: results of the Chicago urban forest climate project. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-186. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 201 p.
- Rowntree, R.A. 1994. Toward ecosystem management: shifts in the core and the context of urban forest ecology. In: Bradley, G.A., (ed). Urban forest landscapes: integrating multidisciplinary perspectives. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press: 43-59.
- McPherson, E.G. 1993. Evaluating the cost effectiveness of shade trees for demand-side management. The Electricity Journal. 6(9): 57-65.
- Dwyer, J.F.; McPherson, E.G.; Schroeder, H.W.; Rowntree, R.A. 1992. Assessing the benefits and costs of the urban forest. Journal of Arboriculture. 18(5): 227-234.
- McPherson, E.G. 1992. Accounting for benefits and costs of urban greenspace. Landscape and Urban Planning. 22: 41-51.
- Rodbell, P.; McPherson, E.G.; Geiger, J.R. 1991. Planting the urban desert. Urban Forest. 11(3): 8-10.
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- McPherson, E.G.; Biedenbender, S. 1991. The cost of shade: cost-effectiveness of trees versus bus shelters. Journal of Arboriculture. 17(9): 233-242.
- Geiger, J.R. 1982. Funding your urban forestry programs using creative financing techniques. In: Proceedings of the second California Symposium on Urban Forestry, Pomona, CA, Jan., 1982. Berkeley, CA: University of California-Berkeley, Cooperative Extension-Forestry: 52-58.
- Geiger, J.R. 1982. Utilizing urban tree debris - today and in the future. In: Proceedings of the second National Urban Forestry Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 1982. Washington, DC: American Forest Association: 167-174.
- Geiger, J.R. 1980. Wood products: Can the urban forest contribute? In: Proceedings of the National Urban Forestry Conference, Washington, D.C., Nov. 13-16, 1978. Syracuse, NY: State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry. ESF Publication 80-003. Vol. 1: 205-208.
- Aguaron, Elena; McPherson, E. Gregory. 2012. Comparison of methods for estimating carbon dioxide storage by Sacramento's urban forest. In: Lal, R.; Augustin, B.; eds. Carbon sequestration in urban ecosystems. New York, NY: Springer: 43-71. Chapter 3.
- McHale, M.R.; Burke, I.C.; Lefsky, M.A.; Peper, P.J.; McPherson, E.G. 2009. Urban forest biomass estimates: is it important to use allometric relationships developed specifically for urban trees? Urban Ecosystems. 12: 95-113.
- Rudnick, S.; Linsen, L.; McPherson, E.G. 2007. Inverse modeling and animation of growing single-stemmed trees at interactive rates. Proceedings of the 15th international conference in Central Europe on computer graphics, visualization and computer vision 2007.
- Brasch, S.; McPherson, E.G.; Linsen, L. 2007. Visualization of time-varying tree data. Proceedings of the Seventh IASTED International Conference on Visualization, Imaging and Image Processing. Calgary, AB: Acta Press, 129-134.
- Linsen, L.; Karis, B.J.; McPherson, E.G.; Hamann, B. 2005. Tree growth visualization. The Journal of WSCG. 13: 81-88.
- Xiao, Q.; Ustin, S.L.; McPherson, E.G. 2004. Using AVIRIS data and multiple-masking techniques to map urban forest trees species. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 25(24): 5637-5654.
- Peper, P.J.; McPherson, E.G. 2003. Evaluation of four methods for estimating leaf area of isolated trees. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2: 19-29.
- Peper, P.J.; McPherson, E.G.; Mori, S.M. 2001. Equations for predicting diameter, height, crown width, and leaf area of San Joaquin Valley street trees. Journal of Arboriculture. 27(6): 306-317.
- Peper, P.J.; McPherson, E.G.; Mori, S.M. 2001. Predictive equations for dimensions and leaf area of coastal Southern California street trees. Journal of Arboriculture. 27(4): 169-180.
- Ustin, S.L.; Xiao, Q.F. 2001. Mapping successional boreal forests in interior central Alaska. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 22(9): 1779-1797.
- Xiao, Q.; Ustin, S.; McPherson, E.G.; Peper, P. 1999. Characterization of the structure and species composition of urban trees using high resolution AVIRIS data. In: Green, R.O., (ed). Summaries of the 8th JPL Airborne Earth Science workshop. Pasadena: California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory: 451-460.
- Peper, P.J.; McPherson, E.G. 1998. Comparison of five methods for estimating leaf area index of open-grown deciduous trees. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(2): 98-111.
- Peper, P.J.; McPherson, E.G. 1998. Comparison of four foliar and woody biomass estimation methods applied to open-grown deciduous trees. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(4): 191-200.
- Peper, P.J. 1998. Comparison of root barriers installed at two depths for reduction of White Mulberry roots in the soil surface. In: Watson, G.W.; Neely, D., (eds). The landscape below ground II: proceedings of an international workshop on tree root development in urban soils; 1998; San Francisco. Champaign, IL: International Society of Arboriculture: 82-93.
- Pickett, S.T.A.; Burch, W.R., Jr.; Dalton, S.E.; Foresman, T.W.; Grove, J.M.; Rowntree, R.A. 1997. A conceptual framework for the study of human ecosystems in urban areas. Urban Ecosystems. 1: 185-199.
- Nowak, D.J.; Rowntree, R.A.; McPherson, E.G.; Sisinni, S.M.; Kerkmann, E.; Stevens, J.C. 1996. Measuring and analyzing urban tree cover. Landscape and Urban Planning. 36: 49-57.
- Sacamano, P.L.; McPherson, E.G.; Myhre, J.; Stankovich, M.; Weih, R.C. 1995. Describing urban forest cover: an evaluation of airborne videography. Journal of Forestry. 93: 43-48.
- McPherson, E.G.; Rowntree, R.A. 1989. Using structural measures to compare twenty-two U.S. street tree populations. Landscape Journal. 8: 13-23.
- Geiger, J.R. 2002. Green plants or power plants? Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 4p. Research summary.
- Simpson, J.R. 2002. Improved estimates of tree shade effects on residential energy use. Energy and Buildings. 34(10): 1067-1076.
- Geiger, J.R. 2001. California Energy Study: Frequently Asked Questions. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 1p.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R. 2001. Effects of California's urban forests on energy use and potential savings from large-scale tree planting. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station.
- Geiger, J.R. 2001. Save dollars with shade. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 4p. Research summary.
- Simpson, J.R. 1998. Urban forest impacts on regional cooling and heating energy use: Sacramento County case study. Journal of Arboriculture. 24(4): 201-214.
- Simpson, J.R.; McPherson, E.G. 1997. The effects of roof albedo modification on cooling loads of scale model residences in Tucson, Arizona. Energy and Buildings. 25(2): 127-137.
- Simpson, J.R.; McPherson, E.G. 1996. Potential of tree shade for reducing residential energy use in California. Journal of Arboriculture. 22(1): 10-18.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R. 1995. Technical potential for shade tree planting in Sacramento County. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station.
- McPherson, E.G.; Rowntree, R.A.; Wagar, J.A. 1995. Energy-efficient landscapes. In: Bradley, G.A., (ed). Urban forest landscapes: integrating multidisciplinary perspectives. Seattle: University of Washington Press: 150-160.
- McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R. 1995. Shade trees as a demand-side resource. Home Energy, March/April: 11-17.
- McPherson, E.G. 1994. Cooling urban heat islands with sustainable landscapes. In: Rutherford, H.P., R.A. Rowntree and P.C. Muick (eds.). The ecological city: preserving and restoring urban biodiversity. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press: 151-171.
- McPherson, E.G., Rowntree, R.A. 1993. Energy conservation potential of urban tree planting. Journal of Arboriculture. 19: 321-331.
- McPherson, E. Gregory; Simpson, James R.; Livingston, Margaret. 1989. Effects of three landscape treatments on residential energy and water use in Tucson, Arizona. Energy and Buildings. 13(2): 127-138.
- McPherson, E.G.; Muchnick, J. 2005. Effects of street tree shade on asphalt concrete pavement performance. Journal of Arboriculture. 31(6): 303-310.
- Dodge, L.; Geiger, J.R. 2003. Tree roots and sidewalk damage. Western Arborist. 29(3): 28-29.
- Costello, L.R.; Jones, K.S. 2003. Reducing Infrastructure Damage by Tree Roots - A Compendium of Strategies. For information about ordering this publication contact: Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA), 235 Hollow Oak Drive, Cohasset, CA 95973 (530) 892-1118.
- Costello, L.R.; McPherson, E.G.; Burger, D.W.; Perry, E.J.; Kelly, D. 2002. Strategies to reduce infrastructure damage by tree roots: a symposium for researchers and practitioners. In: Dodge, L., ed. Report of the Elvenia J. Slosson Fund for Ornamental Horticulture, 2000-2001. Davis, CA: UC Davis Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 2 p.
- Randrup, T.B.; McPherson, E.G.; Costello, L.R. 2001. Tree root intrusion in sewer systems: review of extent and costs. Journal of Infrastructure Systems. 7(1): 26-31.
- Randrup, T.B.; McPherson, E.G.; Costello, L.R. 2001. A review of tree root conflicts with sidewalks, curbs, and roads. Urban Ecosystems. 5: 209-225.
- McPherson, E.G.; Costello, L.R.; Burger, D.W. 2001. Space wars: can trees win the battle with infrastructure? Arborist News. 10(3): 21-24.
- McPherson, E.G. 2000. Expenditures associated with conflicts between street tree root growth and hardscape in California. Journal of Arboriculture. 26(6): 289-297.
- McPherson, E.G.; Peper, P.J. 2000. Costs due to conflicts between street tree root growth and hardscape. In: Costello, L.; McPherson, E.G.; Burger, D.W.; Dodge, L., eds. Proceedings of the symposium on strategies to reduce infrastructure damage by tree roots. Cohasset, CA: Western Chapter, International Society of Arboriculture: 15-18.
- McPherson, E.G.; Costello, L.R.; Perry, E.; Peper, P.J. 2000. Reducing tree root damage to sidewalks in California communities: a collaborative study. In: Dodge, L., ed. Report of the Elvenia J. Slosson Fund for Ornamental Horticulture, 1998-1999. Davis: UC Davis Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 5 p.
- Peper, P.J.; Mori, S. 1999. Root barrier and extension effects on Chinese hackberry. Journal of Arboriculture. 25(1): 1-8.
- McPherson, E.G.; Lichter, J. 1998. Synopsis of tree root response to circling root barriers. Western Arborist. 25: 40-41.
- Peper, P.J. and E.G. McPherson. 1997. Street trees and urban infrastructure: getting at the root of the problem. Arborist News. 6(2): 34-35.
- McPherson, E.G.; Peper, P.J. 1996. Costs of street tree damage to infrastructure. Arboricultural Journal. 20: 143-160.
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