by Chan Wai-yi. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 142-154). / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.iii / List of Tables --- p.iv / List of Figures --- p.vi / List of Plates --- p.vii / List of Appendices --- p.viii / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Urban environment and urban trees in Hong Kong --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Conceptual framework of the study --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Objectives of the study --- p.12 / Chapter 1.4 --- Scope and significance of the study --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5 --- Organization of the thesis --- p.14 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- STUDY AREA / Chapter 2.1 --- Location --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2 --- Climate --- p.19 / Chapter 2.3 --- Planter --- p.21 / Chapter 2.4 --- Soils --- p.22 / Chapter 2.5 --- Management --- p.23 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Authority --- p.23 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Management intensity --- p.26 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- INVENTORY OF PLANTER GREENERY / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.30 / Chapter 3.2 --- Methodology --- p.33 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Sampling --- p.33 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Species composition --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Tree structure and size (physiognomy) --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Growth performance --- p.44 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Tree growth problems --- p.45 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- Shrub and ground cover --- p.47 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.48 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Inventory of planter greenery in the study areas --- p.48 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Growth performance and problems --- p.57 / Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusion --- p.62 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- SELECTED PROPERTIES OF PLANTER SOILS / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.65 / Chapter 4.2 --- Methodology --- p.67 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Sampling --- p.67 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Soil texture --- p.68 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Soil reaction --- p.68 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Organic carbon --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2.6 --- Mineral nitrogen (ammonium and nitrate nitrogen) --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2.7 --- Total phosphorus --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2.8 --- Available phosphorus --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2.9 --- "Exchangeable K, Na，Ca and Mg" --- p.71 / Chapter 4.2.10 --- Carbon : nitrogen ratio --- p.71 / Chapter 4.3 --- Statistical analysis --- p.71 / Chapter 4.4 --- Results --- p.72 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Soil texture --- p.72 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Soil pH --- p.72 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Organic matter --- p.73 / Chapter 4.4.4 --- Total Kjeldahl nitrogen --- p.74 / Chapter 4.4.5 --- Ammonium nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen --- p.75 / Chapter 4.4.6 --- Total phosphorus and available phosphorus --- p.76 / Chapter 4.4.7 --- Exchangeable cations --- p.78 / Chapter 4.5 --- Discussion --- p.80 / Chapter 4.5.1 --- Comparison with other studies --- p.80 / Chapter 4.5.2 --- "Are the planter soils optimal in pH, phosphorus and exchangeable cations?" --- p.84 / Chapter 4.5.3 --- "Deficiencies of SOM, TKN and mineral N" --- p.88 / Chapter 4.6 --- Conclusion --- p.91 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS MINERALIZATION / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.93 / Chapter 5.2 --- Methodology --- p.96 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- In situ incubation --- p.96 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- "Determination of N mineralization, leaching and uptake" --- p.98 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- "Determination of P mineralization, leaching and uptake" --- p.100 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Statistical analysis --- p.101 / Chapter 5.3 --- Results --- p.102 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Temporal changes of ammonification and nitrification --- p.102 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Temporal changes of P mineralization --- p.103 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- "Net ammonification, NH4 leaching and uptake" --- p.104 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- "Net nitrification, N03 leaching and uptake" --- p.105 / Chapter 5.3.5 --- "Net N mineralization, leaching and uptake" --- p.106 / Chapter 5.3.6 --- "Net P mineralization, leaching and uptake" --- p.107 / Chapter 5.4 --- Discussion --- p.108 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Comparison with other studies --- p.108 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- N mineralization in the planter soils --- p.112 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- P mineralization in the planter soils --- p.116 / Chapter 5.4.4 --- Leaching loss of mineral N and P in the planter soils --- p.118 / Chapter 5.4.5 --- Uptake of N and P in the planter soils --- p.121 / Chapter 5.5 --- Conclusion --- p.124 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- CONCLUSION / Chapter 6.1 --- Summary of findings --- p.127 / Chapter 6.2 --- Implications of the study --- p.131 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Site-specific management programme --- p.131 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Application of results --- p.134 / Chapter 6.3 --- Limitations of the study --- p.137 / Chapter 6.4 --- Suggestions for future study --- p.139 / REFERENCES --- p.142 / APPENDICES --- p.155
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321897 |
| Date | January 1997 |
| Contributors | Chan, Wai-yi., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Geography. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xi, 171 leaves : ill. (some col. monunted), maps ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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