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3. Its efficiency in transpiration rate as mmol m
−2 min
−1 is higher than the trees
(Table 2), which has a high effect, at least theoretically, in the absorption of
atmospheric temperature.
Shrubs, generally, are evergreen and may reach a height of four meters at full
growth. They are usually planted in small gardens instead of trees. The shrubs are
used in many coordination purposes, which can be summarized as follows:
(a) Cultivation in groups close together to form a single vegetable mass used in the
design of natural parks such as Schinus and Lantana.
(b) Cultivation as individuals each with its characteristic and specific and attractive
to look like Queen of the night.
(c) Cultivation in front of buildings such as jasmine.
(d) Cultivation in the corners to fill spaces such as Duranta.
(e) Cultivation to establish gradient between trees and grasses, such as Lantana
(f) Cultivation for hytonocides as roses.
(g) Cultivation as groundcover plants such as Dodonaea.
(h) Cultivation to give the color of the gardens.
(i) Cultivation as Plant fencing.
16 Future Roles and Regulations in Urban Afforestation
It is best to cultivate the streets of all types of plants, taking into account the
relationship with the type of coordination and nature of plant growth.
The types of plants grown in a street or garden that have been established in a
specific area of a particular city vary according to the following criteria:
1. Plants planted on a street or a specific area shall be suitable for the quantity and
quality of pollution in the area
2. Be resistant to diseases and insect pests
3. The distance of agriculture depends on the amount of pollution and the number
of cars and street view
4. The distance between each tree depends on the nature of tree growth and the
value of LAI
5. Highly polluted areas can be cultivated more than a row or the use of highefficiency shrubs
6. Take into account the pruning of trees in a scientific manner sound where there
is a difference between pruning and cutting used in many cities in Egypt
7. All trees have a lifetime to give them the highest efficiency of their functions,
so must work out a plan for replacement and continuous renewal to ensure their
role environment
8. Some of the older trees can be renewed or vaccinated with new, more active
branches
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