Peter May

Biochar and compost equally improve urban soil physical and biological properties and tree growth, with no added benefit in combination

Peter D Somerville, Claire Farrell, Peter B May, Stephen J Livesley

Journal article  |  2020  |  SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Soil compaction can be a major impediment to tree growth as it damages soil physical and biological properties and reduces plant a..

Root penetration of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) stormwater and sewer pipes

GM Moore, S Bendel, PB May

Journal article  |  2019  |  Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

Two experiments investigated factors influencing root penetration of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes. Eucalyptus leucoxylon, Alloca..

Soil compaction affects the growth and establishment of street trees in urban Australia

GM Moore, A Fitzgerald, PB May

Journal article  |  2019  |  Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

Growing conditions for street tree roots are generally harsh with restricted space and soils compacted from streetscape infrastruc..

Tree water use strategies and soil type determine growth responses to biochar and compost organic amendments

Peter D Somerville, Claire Farrell, Peter B May, Stephen J Livesley

Journal article  |  2019  |  SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH

Background and aims: Organic matter is often used as an amendment to attempt restoration of degraded soils to improve tree establi..

Effects of deep tillage and municipal green waste compost amendments on soil properties and tree growth in compacted urban soils

Peter D Somerville, Peter B May, Stephen J Livesley

Journal article  |  2018  |  JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Large trees are often seen as a means of offsetting negative consequences of growing urban densification. To increase the tree can..

Tree vitality assessment in urban landscapes

D Callow, P May, DM Johnstone

Journal article  |  2018  |  Forests

The recent prolonged drought in Melbourne, Australia has had a deleterious effect on the urban forest, resulting in the premature ..

Assessment of six indicators of street tree establishment in Melbourne, Australia

M Leers, GM Moore, PB May

Journal article  |  2018  |  Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

The effects of paving surfaces and planting orientation on street tree growth and trunk injury

M Leers, GM Moore, PB May

Journal article  |  2017  |  Arboricultural Journal

The direct effects of atmospheric and re-radiated heat from surfaces surrounding a street tree can affect its establishment, growt..

Microclimate benefits that different street tree species provide to sidewalk pedestrians relate to differences in Plant Area Index

Ruzana Sanusi, Denise Johnstone, Peter May, Stephen J Livesley

Journal article  |  2017  |  Landscape and Urban Planning

The way a street tree is able to modify the local microclimate on pedestrian walkways may vary according to tree species according..

The Potential Role of Urban Forests in Removing Nutrients from Stormwater

EC Denman, PB May, GM Moore

Journal article  |  2016  |  JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Biofiltration systems can be used to improve the quality of stormwater by treating runoff using plants grown in a moderately perme..