For this literature review I’ll need you to go into detail about various about various topics in the following structure:
Introduction (this is already done I will attach what I have already wrote for it.
Tree Behaviour Analysis (Also already completed)
Climate Change: This is where to start from
Introduction into climate change and why it is important to tackle it.
Tackling climate change: Talk about both how the world is tackling climate change and more specifically the UK. What progress has the UK made towards tackling it and if they have succeeded so far. Include figures and references throughout to show the severity of climate change and then link it back to the importance of urban trees.
Importance of urban trees: Talk about how trees in urban areas are important and the impact it has on tackling pollution and the effect they have on city microclimates.
Bituminous Surfaces:
Background into bituminous surfaces used in the UK.
The materials used in bituminous and the different types of bituminous surfaces used on footways and roads
How they can fail
How tree roots can easily damage asphalt surfaces
The economic impact for local UK councils to repair tree root damage
Any existing methods of preventing tree root damage.
