A Study of the Relation between High Trees and the Conciousness of Inhabitants in Residential area

Abstract

In this study, the relation between high trees and the consciousness of inhabitants was investigated at Kugenuma, the residential area, in Fujisawa city. The results are as follows; 1) 2, 026 high trees were found in study area, of which 1597 were black pine (Pinus thunbergii). These were chiefly planted in private land. 2) Although the greenery occupancy rate was below 30 %, many of the residents were satisfied with the amount of existing greenery. The analysis of the relation shows that about 17 high trees per ha satisfy 75%inhabitants with the consciousness of verdure. 3) The residents was interested in not only conservation and maintenance of high trees, but also in their new planting.