Structure of urban trees in areas of interest historical and monumental city of Santiago de Cuba.

Abstract

The structure of woodland in the monumental area and in surrounding areas of historical interest in Santiago de Cuba was determined in this paper. Throughout the census 61 species belonging to 30 botanical families and a total of 818 trees have been identified. The results show that the vertical and horizontal structure of the woodland guarantee the rehabilitation of public trees in the study area, although they are not the most suitable species for the establishment or enhancement of biological corridors, aimed at strengthening the main ecological structure. The data provided on this investigation may contribute to a better selection of trees to be planted on the green spaces of the city which must take into account not only their characteristics and ecological requirements, but also the location of urban elements, essentially under specific regulations of each area with the fulfilment of the Cuban forest law.