DR Chris Szota
Senior Lecturer in Urban Forestry
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
60 Scholarly works
11 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Multi-layered Urban Forests: can a City be dense and green?
DOI: 10.3389/frsc.2026.18425942026
Journal article
Road salt induced mobilization and accumulation of heavy metals in roadside bioretention in the field: the roles of season, plant uptake, media, and catchment properties
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2026.1449582026
Journal article
Woody species suitable for naturalistic plantings have greater resprouting vigour and shoot recovery after coppicing
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpb.2026.1006472026
Journal article
Urban stormwater management using green infrastructure: challenges and solutions to enhance long-term performance and stakeholder acceptance
DOI: 10.2166/bgs.2026.0162023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Activating Lazy Stormwater Wetlands Through Real Time Monitoring & Control
2022
Research grants (other domestic)
Waste Tyre Permeable Kerbs; Design, Testing and Field Monitoring
2018
Research Contracts
B3 Constructed Wetlands: Optimizing Constructed Wetland Design, Management and Performance Prediction
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Urban forests as essential infrastructure for climate resilience and biodiversity: A call to policymakers
DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.701252026
Journal article
Rethinking urban forests as essential infrastructure for resilience, equity, and biodiversity in the current climate emergency
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pclm.00009532025
Journal article
Road salt reduces plant cover in bioretention systems within road rights-of-way
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.1800822025
Journal article
Observed street tree vitality along a climate gradient is not related to vulnerability estimated by climate envelope analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.1288842025
Journal article
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger: Using plant traits to inform species selection for naturalistic plantings in hotter and drier climates
DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.1053642025
Journal article
Insufficient space: Prioritizing large tree species and planting designs still fail to meet urban forest canopy targets
DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105287
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research grants (international)
Trait-Based Assessment of Urban Tree Health and Climate Resilience
2026
Research contracts (non-grants)
State of the Wetlands