Belal AlSayed*(1) and Ousama Radwan(1)
(1). Forestry and Economic Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria.
(*Corresponding author: Eng. Belal AlSayed. E-Mail: belalyasee@gmail.com).
Received: 04/07/2019 Accepted: 30/11/2019
Abstract
Street trees are an integral part of the street infrastructure, so choosing the right type plays a big role in determining the aesthetic and environmental value of any street. From an aesthetic perspective, street trees are important in increasing the beauty of the city and providing visual aids, but from an environmental perspective, street trees play an important role in reducing the effects of urbanization and population growth on the environment. The research analyzed tree rows and studied the diversity of trees and identified their idealism in Al-Maghreb Al-Arabi street in Latakia City. Results of this paper revealed prominent breaks in the arboreal rows, and that these rows contained four botanic species (Washingtonia filifera H., Eucalyptusro strata Schlecht., Meliaazedarach L. and Ficusnitida L.). Also, the results showed that the ratios of many taxonomic units were not ideal and also it was noticed the irregular distribution of individuals between the types found in the street, which caused distortion of the beauty of the street and underestimated the importance of the vegetation growth in the street. Findings showed a decrease in the value of the ideal of the four used botanic species, where (Washingtonia filifera H.) 7.17/10 and (Eucalyptusro strata Schlecht.) 7.2/10 and (Ficusnitida L.) 7.23/10, while the idealism degree of (Melia azedarach L.) was somewhat better 7.67/10 .
Key words: Street trees, Idealism degree, Latakia, Syria.