Dr Chris Szota
Senior Lecturer in Urban Forestry
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
55 Scholarly works
10 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Urban forests as essential infrastructure for climate resilience and biodiversity: A call to policymakers
DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.701252025
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.2025.1053642023
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
2025
Journal article
Insufficient space: Prioritizing large tree species and planting designs still fail to meet urban forest canopy targets
DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.1052872025
Journal article
Does mycorrhizal colonization of biofilter plants improve their water uptake or drought resistance?
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2024.1286432025
Journal article
Comment on: “Mapping the climate risk to urban forests at city scale” by Esperon-Rodriguez et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.1052482025
Journal article
Climate is more important than green roof design for rainfall retention and plant drought stress in temperate and semi-arid climates
DOI: 10.1080/1573062X.2025.25090712025
Journal article
Urban greening and water strategies are key to adapt Australian cities to climate change and urban growth
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.1347162024
Journal article
Larger shrubs can maintain high infiltration and evapotranspiration rates in experimental biofiltration systems impacted by high sediment loads
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2024.128520
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research grants (international)
Trait-Based Assessment of Urban Tree Health and Climate Resilience
2020
Research grants (other domestic)
Re-Designing Streetscapes for Managing Stormwater and Increasing Tree Canopy Cover