Francesco Ferrini
Professor
Department of Agro-Food and Environment Production Sciences
University of Firenze
Italy
Biography
PhD - Full Professor at the Department of Agro-Food and Environmental Sciences - University of Florence (Italy). Dean of the School of Agriculture Classes taught: Planting and Management of Green Areas - Bachelor's Degree in "Nursery Techniques and Green Areas Planting and Management" (9 credits) Arboriculture and Urban Forestry - Master's Degree in "Landscape Architecture" (6 credits) Tools and Methods for Climate Change Mitigation MSc in Agricultural Science (3 credits) Education Academic employment history 1992-1998: Research scientist at the University of Florence (Italy) 1998-2005: Associate Professor at the University of Milan (Italy) 2005-present: Full Professor at University of Florence (Italy)
Research Interest
Impact of shrub hedges along the roads to reduce air pollution Physiological and growth aspects of different species affected by different cultivation techniques after planting in the urban environment Effect of water stress on the growth performance of newly planted trees and selection of drought tolerant species Secondary metabolism in woody species as affected by drought and light Carbon compensating planting to offset CO 2 production
Publications
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Francesco Ferrini; Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch; Alessio Fini (2017). Handbook of Urban Forestry. Oxon: Routledge Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN, ISBN: 978-1-138-64728-2 Access ONLINE to the Publisher
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Francesco Ferrini (2017). The trees in the city: from history to current. BULLETIN OF ORTICULTURE TUSCANY COMPANY, pp. 35-37 Access ONLINE to the publisher
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Francesco Ferrini; Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch; Alessio Fini (2017).Introduction. In: Francesco Ferrini, Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch, Alessio Fini. Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry, p. 1-13, Oxon (GB): Routledge, ISBN: 9781138647282. ONLINE access to the publisher
