Deborah R. Hilbert
scientist | plant whisperer | passionate observer
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Hilbert, D.R., E.A. North, R.J. Hauer, A.K. Koeser, D.C. McLean, R.J. Northrop, M. Andreu, S. Parbs. 2020. Predicting trunk flare diameter to prevent tree damage to infrastructure. Urban forestry & Urban Greening 49(2020):126645.
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Hilbert, D.R., L.A. Roman, A.K. Koeser, J.M. Vogt, and N.S. van Doorn. 2019. Urban tree mortality: A literature review. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, 45(5):167–200.
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Blair, S.A., Koeser, A.K, G.W. Knox, L.A. Roman, M. Thetford, and Hilbert, D.R. 2019. Health and Establishment of Highway Plantings in Florida (United States). Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 43(2019): 1266384.
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Hilbert, D.R., L.A. Roman, A.K. Koeser, K. Hamilton, S. Landry, R. Hauer, H. Campanella, D.C. McLean, M. Andreu, and H. Perez. 2019. Development Practices and Ordinances Predict Inter-city Variation in Canopy Coverage. Landscape & Urban Planning. 190(2019) 103603.
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Tsegaye, S., T. Singleton, A.K. Koeser, D. Lamb, S. Landry, S. Lu, J. Barber, D.R. Hilbert, K. Hamilton, R. Northrop, and K. Ghebremichael. 2019. Transitioning from Gray to Green (G2G) – A Green Infrastructure Planning Tool for the Urban Forest. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 40(2019): 204-214.
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Hilbert, D.R. and G.M. Ionta. 2015. A Vascular Flora of the Eckerd College Palm Hammock Nature Area: A Dredge and Fill Site in Pinellas County, Florida. Castanea. 80(3):183-192.
Extension, Trade, and Other Publications
Hilbert, D.R., R.W. Klein, A.K. Koeser, R.J. Hauer. 2019. 15 Years of TREE Fund Research Grant Program. Arborist News.
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Blair, S., D.C. McLean, D.R. Hilbert, A.K. Koeser, E.F. Gilman, and B. Kempf. 2019. A Guide for Tree and Palm Maintenance Along Florida Roadsides. University of Florida IFAS/Extension, Wimauma, Florida 122pp.
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Hilbert, D.R., L.A. Roman, A.K. Koeser, J. Vogt, and N.S. van Doorn. October 2019. Urban Tree Mortality: What the Literature Shows Us. Arborist News.
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McLean, D.C., A.K. Koeser, D.R. Hilbert, and L.A. Roman. March 2019. Preserving Florida’s Past: Heritage Tree Ordinances. Urban Tree Growth & Longevity (UTGL) Newsletter.
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Landry S., Koeser, A., Northrop, R., McLean, D., Donovan, G., Andreu, M. & Hilbert, D. 2016 City of Tampa Tree Canopy and Urban Forest Analysis. Tampa, FL: City of Tampa, Florida, March 2018.
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Landry S., Koeser, A., Northrop, R., McLean, D., Donovan, G., Andreu, M. & Hilbert, D. (2018). City of Tampa Tree Canopy and Urban Forest Analysis 2016. Tampa, FL: City of Tampa, Florida.
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I have also edited over 100 tree fact sheets.
