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Associate Professor Justin Morgenroth

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Department: School of Forestry

Email: justin.morgenroth@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3695966

Office: School of Forestry Rm143

Languages: English, French

About
Research / Creative works
Supervision
Networks
Projects

Fields of Research

  • Structure, function, value, and ecosystem services of urban forests
  • Effect of development on urban forest structure and extent
  • Earth observation and remote sensing of forested environments
  • LiDAR, satellite imagery, and aerial imagery for forest description and dynamics
  • Land Use/Land Cover analysis

Researcher Summary

I’m interested in understanding urban trees and the critical roles they play in cities around the world. The trees that comprise urban forests face considerable abiotic and biotic stress, but help to make cities liveable, providing residents with healthy, sustainable, and desirable places to live and work. To that end, I research the growth, function, management, and ecosystem services of trees in urban environments. I also lead the ‘New Zealand Urban Forest Initiative’, which connects researchers and urban forest stakeholders, such that new research can be used to inform best practices in urban forest management in New Zealand.

I also study the spatial and temporal dynamics of New Zealand’s indigenous forests and exotic forest plantations using a range of quantitative techniques. I work extensively with remote sensing or earth observation techniques, including lidar, as well as aerial and satellite imagery. In this capacity, I lead the ‘Geospatial Research and Analysis Lab’ at the School of Forestry.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Agriculture and Other Applied Biological Sciences: Forestry Studies
  • Environmental Studies: Environmental Science
  • Resilience: Physical: Environmental; Forestry and Soil; Rockfall and Slope Stability
  • Resilience: Technological: Information Technology and Telecommunications

Prizes and Awards

  • College of Engineering Established Career Teaching Award ( 2017 )
  • College of Engineering New and Emerging Researcher Award ( 2015 )
  • College of Engineering Teaching Innovation Award ( 2016 - present )
  • Early & Emerging Career Researcher Award ( 2019 )
  • Early Career Scientist Award, International Society of Arboriculture ( 2016 )
  • Forest Growers Research - Science of International Quality ( 2019 )
  • NZ School of Forestry Research Award ( 2018 )
  • NZ School of Forestry Teaching Award ( 2016 - present )
  • NZ School of Forestry Teaching Award ( 2018 )

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Boczniewicz D., Mason EG. and Morgenroth JA. (2022) Developing fully compatible taper and volume equations for all stem components of Eucalyptus globoidea Blakely trees in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 52 http://dx.doi.org/10.33494/nzjfs522022x180x.
  • Lipwoni V., Watt MS., Hartley RJL., Leonardo EMC. and Morgenroth J. (2022) A comparison of photogrammetric software for deriving structure-from-motion 3D point clouds and estimating tree heights. New Zealand Journal of Forestry 66(4): 18-26.
  • Morgenroth J., La Sorte FA. and Samaha J. (2022) A multiscale assessment of the diversity of New Zealand's nursery trees. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 68 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127468.
  • Ye N., Morgenroth J., Xu C. and Cai Z. (2022) Improving neural network classification of indigenous forest in New Zealand with phenological features. Journal of Environmental Management 314 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115134.
  • Benson A. and Morgenroth J. (2021) The Root of the Problem. Tree Matters 90: 9-13.
  • Salekin S., Bloomberg M., Morgenroth J., Meason DF. and Mason EG. (2021) Within-site drivers for soil nutrient variability in plantation forests: A case study from dry sub-humid New Zealand. Catena 200 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2021.105149.
  • Salekin S., Catalán CH., Boczniewicz D., Phiri D., Morgenroth J., Meason DF. and Mason EG. (2021) Global tree taper modelling: A review of applications, methods, functions, and their parameters. Forests 12(7) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f12070913.
  • Salekin S., Mason EG., Morgenroth J., Bloomberg M. and Meason DF. (2021) Hybrid height growth and survival model for juvenile Eucalyptus globoidea (Blakely) and E. bosistoana (F. Muell) in New Zealand. Forest Ecology and Management 490 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119074.
  • Ye N., Morgenroth J., Xu C. and Chen N. (2021) Indigenous forest classification in New Zealand – A comparison of classifiers and sensors. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 102 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2021.102395.
  • de Gouw S., Morgenroth J. and Xu C. (2020) An updated survey on the use of geospatial technologies in New Zealand’s plantation forestry sector. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 50 8 http://dx.doi.org/10.33494/nzjfs502020x118x.
  • Le TS. and Morgenroth J. (2020) Strategic expansion of existing forest monitoring plots: a case study using a stratified GIS-based modelling approach. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 50 http://dx.doi.org/10.33494/nzjfs502020x41x.
  • Manley B., Morgenroth J. and Xu C. (2020) Quantifying the area of the small-scale owners’ forest estate in the East Coast, Hawke’s Bay and Southern North Island. New Zealand Journal of Forestry 64(4): 18-26.
  • Morgenroth J., Chapman T., Davies H. and Melville W. (2020) New Zealand's Urban Forests - Monitoring & Managing for Improved Ecosystem Services. Tree Matters 86(Winter): 12-13.
  • Morgenroth J., Nowak DJ. and Koeser AK. (2020) DBH Distributions in America’s Urban Forests—An Overview of Structural Diversity. Forests 11(2): 135-135. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f11020135.
  • Salekin S., Mason E., Morgenroth J. and Meason DF. (2020) A preliminary growth and yield model for Eucalyptus globoidea Blakely plantations in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 50 http://dx.doi.org/10.33494/nzjfs502020x55x.
  • Benson AR. and Morgenroth J. (2019) Root pruning negatively affects tree value: A comparison of tree appraisal methods. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 43 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126376.
  • Benson AR., Koeser AK. and Morgenroth J. (2019) Responses of mature roadside trees to root severance treatments. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 46 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126448.
  • Benson AR., Koeser AK. and Morgenroth JA. (2019) A test of tree protection zones: Responses of Quercus virginiana Mill trees to root severance treatments. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 38: 54-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.10.015.
  • Benson AR., Morgenroth JA. and Koeser AK. (2019) The effects of root pruning on growth and physiology of two Acer species in New Zealand. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 38: 64-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.11.006.
  • Dash JP., Watt MS., Paul TSH., Morgenroth J. and Hartley R. (2019) Taking a closer look at invasive alien plant research: A review of the current state, opportunities, and future directions for UAVs. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 10(12): 2020-2033. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13296.
  • Dash JP., Watt MS., Paul TSH., Morgenroth J. and Pearse GD. (2019) Early Detection of Invasive Exotic Trees Using UAV and Manned Aircraft Multispectral and LiDAR Data. Remote Sensing 11(15) 1812: 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs11151812.
  • Guo T., Morgenroth J. and Conway T. (2019) To plant, remove, or retain: Understanding property owner decisions about trees during redevelopment. Landscape and Urban Planning 190 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.103601.
  • Guo T., Morgenroth J., Conway T. and Xu C. (2019) City-wide canopy cover decline due to residential property redevelopment in Christchurch, New Zealand. Science of the Total Environment 681: 202-210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.122.
  • Phiri D., Morgenroth J. and Xu C. (2019) Four decades of land cover and forest connectivity study in Zambia-An object-based image analysis approach. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 79: 97-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2019.03.001.
  • Phiri D., Morgenroth J. and Xu C. (2019) Long-term land cover change in Zambia: An assessment of driving factors. Science of the Total Environment 697 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134206.
  • Salekin S., Mason EG., Morgenroth J., Bloomberg M. and Meason DF. (2019) Modelling the effect of microsite influences on the growth and survival of juvenile Eucalyptus globoidea (Blakely) and Eucalyptus bosistoana (F. Muell) in New Zealand. Forests 10(10) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f10100857.
  • Xu C., Manley B. and Morgenroth J. (2019) Describing area and yield for small-scale plantation forests in Wairarapa region of New Zealand using RapidEye and LiDAR. The New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 49 http://dx.doi.org/10.33494/nzjfs492019x16x.
  • Xu C., Manley B. and Morgenroth J. (2019) Describing area and yield for small-scale plantation forests in Wairarapa region of New Zealand using RapidEye and LiDAR. The New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 49 http://dx.doi.org/10.33494/nzjfs492019x16x.
  • Benson A., Koeser A. and Morgenroth JA. (2018) Estimating conductive sapwood area in diffuse and ring porous trees with electronic resistance tomography. Tree Physiology tpy092 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpy092.
  • Guo T., Morgenroth J. and Conway T. (2018) Redeveloping the urban forest: The effect of redevelopment and property-scale variables on tree removal and retention. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 35: 192-201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.08.012.
  • Millen P., van Ballekom S., Altaner C., Apiolaza L., Mason E., McConnochie R., Morgenroth JA. and Murray T. (2018) Durable eucalypt forests – a multi-regional opportunity for investment in New Zealand drylands. New Zealand Journal of Forestry 63(1): 11-23.
  • Phiri D., Morgenroth JA., Xu C. and Hermosilla T. (2018) Effects of pre-processing methods on Landsat OLI-8 land cover classification using OBIA and random forests classifier. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 73: 170-178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2018.06.014.
  • Salekin S., Burgess JH., Morgenroth J., Mason EG. and Meason DF. (2018) A comparative study of three non-geostatistical methods for optimising digital elevation model interpolation. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 7(8) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijgi7080300.
  • Xu C., Manley B. and Morgenroth JA. (2018) Evaluation of modelling approaches in predicting forest volume and stand age for small-scale plantation forests in New Zealand with RapidEye and LiDAR. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 73: 386-396. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2018.06.021.
  • Gomez C., Kataoka K., Saputra A., Wassmer P., Urabe A., Morgenroth JA. and Kato A. (2017) Photogrammetry-based Texture Analysis of a Volcaniclastic Outcrop-peel: Low-cost Alternative to TLS and Automation Potentialities using Haar Wavelet and Spatial-Analysis Algorithms. Forum Geografi 31(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.23917/forgeo.v31i1.3977.
  • Manley B., Morgenroth J., Visser R. and Final year BForSc students. (2017) Quantifying the small-scale owners' estate in Canterbury, Otago and Southland. New Zealand Journal of Forestry 62(3): 24-32.
  • Mason EG. and Morgenroth J. (2017) Potential for forestry on highly erodible land in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Forestry 62(1): 8-15.
  • Mason EG., Salekin S. and Morgenroth J. (2017) Comparison between meteorological data from the New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and data from independent meteorological stations. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 47(7) http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40490-017-0088-0.
  • Morgenroth J., O’Neil-Dunne J. and Apiolaza LA. (2017) Redevelopment and the urban forest: A study of tree removal and retention during demolition activities. Applied Geography 82: 1-1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.02.011.
  • Pearse GD., Morgenroth JA., Watt MS. and Dash JP. (2017) Optimising prediction of forest leaf area index from discrete airborne lidar. Remote Sensing of Environment 200: 220-239. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2017.08.002.
  • Phiri D. and Morgenroth J. (2017) Developments in Landsat Land Cover Classification Methods: A Review. Remote Sensing 9(9) 967: 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs9090967.
  • Xu C., Morgenroth JA. and Manley B. (2017) Mapping Net Stocked Plantation Area for Small-Scale Forests in New Zealand Using Integrated RapidEye and LiDAR Sensors. Forests 8(12): 487-487. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f8120487.
  • Koeser AK., Roberts JW., Miesbauer JW., Lopes AB., Kling GJ., Lo M. and Morgenroth J. (2016) Testing the accuracy of imaging software for measuring tree root volumes. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 18: 95-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2016.05.009.
  • Livesley SJ., Escobedo FJ. and Morgenroth J. (2016) The biodiversity of urban and peri-urban forests and the diverse ecosystem services they provide as socio-ecological systems. Forests 7(12) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f7120291.
  • Morgenroth J. and Livesley S. (2016) Right Species, Right Place: A Perspective on the second International Conference on Urban Tree Diversity. Arborist News 25(2): 56-57.
  • Morgenroth J., Hughes MW. and Cubrinovski M. (2016) Object-based image analysis for mapping earthquake-induced liquefaction ejecta in Christchurch, New Zealand. Natural Hazards 82(2): 763-775. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-016-2217-0.
  • Morgenroth J., Östberg J., Konijnendijk van den Bosch C., Nielsen AB., Hauer R., Sjöman H., Chen W. and Jansson M. (2016) Urban tree diversity-Taking stock and looking ahead. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 15: 1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2015.11.003.
  • Olivera A., Visser R., Acuna M. and Morgenroth J. (2016) Automatic GNSS-enabled harvester data collection as a tool to evaluate factors affecting harvester productivity in a Eucalyptus spp. harvesting operation in Uruguay. International Journal of Forest Engineering (early access online) http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14942119.2015.1099775.
  • Pearse GD., Watt MS. and Morgenroth J. (2016) Comparison of optical LAI measurements under diffuse and clear skies after correcting for scattered radiation. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 221: 61-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2016.02.001.
  • Quigley MC., Hughes MW., Bradley BA., van Ballegooy S., Reid CM., Morgenroth J., Horton TW., Duffy B. and Pettinga JR. (2016) The 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence: Environmental effects, seismic triggering thresholds and geologic legacy. Tectonophysics 672–673: 228-274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2016.01.044.
  • Scharenbroch BC., Morgenroth J. and Maule B. (2016) Tree Species Suitability to Bioswales and Impact on the Urban Water Budget. Journal of Environmental Quality 45(1): 199-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/jeq2015.01.0060.
  • Sjöman H., Morgenroth J., Sjöman JD., Sæbø A. and Kowarik I. (2016) Diversification of the urban forest—Can we afford to exclude exotic tree species? Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 18: 237-241. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2016.06.011.
  • Manley B., Morgenroth J., Visser R. and Final year BForSc students of 2014. (2015) What proportion of the small-scale owners' estate in the North Island is likely to be harvested? New Zealand Journal of Forestry 60(3): 26-34.
  • Miller J., Morgenroth J. and Gomez C. (2015) 3D modelling of individual trees using a handheld camera: Accuracy of height, diameter and volume estimates. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 14(4): 932-940. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2015.09.001.
  • Morgenroth J., Santos B. and Cadwallader B. (2015) Conflicts between landscape trees and lawn maintenance equipment - The first look at an urban epidemic. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 14(4): 1054-1058. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2015.10.002.
  • Pont D., Kimberley M., Brownlie R., Morgenroth J. and Watt MS. (2015) Tree counts from airborne LiDAR. New Zealand Journal of Forestry 60(1): 38-43.
  • Xu C., Morgenroth J. and Manley B. (2015) Integrating Data from Discrete Return Airborne LiDAR and Optical Sensors to Enhance the Accuracy of Forest Description: A Review. Current Forestry Reports 1(3): 206-219. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40725-015-0019-3.
  • Gamlen-Greene R., Clemens J., Morgenroth J., Lechner M. and Godsoe W. (2014) When belowground rumbles: a plant's interactions with antagonists are robust to earthquake-induced shifts in the below-ground environment. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 38(1): 39-44.
  • Morgenroth J. and Gomez C. (2014) Assessment of tree structure using a 3D image analysis technique - a proof of concept. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 13(1): 198-203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2013.10.005.
  • Morgenroth J., Almond P., Scharenbroch BC., Wilson TM. and Sharp-Heward S. (2014) Soil profile inversion in earthquake-induced liquefaction-affected soils and the potential effects on urban trees. Geoderma 213: 155-162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2013.07.038.
  • Evison D. and Morgenroth J. (2013) Help make forestry a positive career choice. New Zealand Journal of Forestry 57(4): 36.
  • Morgenroth J. and Visser RJM. (2013) Uptake and barriers to the use of geospatial technologies in forest management. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 43: 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1179-5395-43-16.
  • Morgenroth J., Buchan G. and Scharenbroch BC. (2013) Belowground effects of porous pavements - soil moisture and chemical properties. Ecological Engineering 51: 221-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2012.12.041.
  • Morgenroth J. and Armstrong T. (2012) The impact of significant earthquakes on Christchurch, New Zealand's urban forest. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 11(4): 383-389. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2012.06.003.
  • Park D., Manley B., Morgenroth J. and Visser R. (2012) What proportion of the forest of small-scale owners is likely to be harvested: A Whanganui case study. New Zealand Journal of Forestry 57(3): 4-11.
  • Morgenroth J. (2011) Root growth response of platanus orientalis to porous pavements. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry 37(2): 45-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2011.007.
  • Morgenroth J. and Visser R. (2011) Aboveground growth response of platanus orientalis to porous pavements. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry 37(1): 1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2011.001.
  • Morgenroth J. and Buchan GD. (2009) Soil moisture and aeration beneath pervious and impervious pavements. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry 35(3): 135-141. http://dx.doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2009.024.
  • Morgenroth J. (2008) A review of root barrier research. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry 34(2): 84-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2008.011.
Edited Volumes
  • Altaner C; Murray T; Morgenroth JA (Ed.) Altaner C., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2017) Durable Eucalypts on Drylands: Protecting and Enhancing Value. http://nzdfi.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Workshop-Proceedings_April-2017_Final.pdf.
  • Escobedo F; Livesley SJ; Morgenroth JA (Ed.) (2016) Urban and Periurban Forest Diversity and Ecosystem Services. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. 270.
Chapters
  • Morgenroth JA. and Ӧstberg J. (2017) Measuring and Monitoring Urban Trees and Urban Forests. In Ferrini F; Konijnendijk van den Bosch CC; Fini A (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Urban ForestryRoutledge.
Reports
  • Morgenroth J. (2022) 2018/19 Tree Canopy Cover in Christchurch, New Zealand.Commissioned by Christchurch City Council. http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/m6sm-mr11.
  • Morgenroth J. (2022) Detailed Tree and Building Cover and Canopy Height Distribution for Wellington.Commissioned by Christchurch City Council.
  • Morgenroth J. (2022) Urban Forest Canopy Cover - Applying current global state of knowledge to a New Zealand context.Commissioned by Christchurch City Council and Wellington City Council.
  • Morgenroth J. (2022) Urban trees and their ecosystem services - A review of the current state of knowledge on urban trees and carbon storage, sequestration, stormwater runoff attenuation, and urban heat island mitigation.Commissioned by Christchurch City Council.
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J., Li M. and Pawson S. (2021) 23rd Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J., Pawson S. and Li M. (2021) 24th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Morgenroth J. (2021) Tree Canopy Cover in Wellington City and Suburbs, New Zealand.Commissioned by Wellington City Council. http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/11224.
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J., Li M. and Pawson S. (2020) 20th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J., Li M. and Pawson S. (2020) 21st Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J., Li M. and Pawson S. (2020) 22nd Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Salekin S., Burgess JH., Mason E. and Morgenroth J. (2020) Preliminary juvenile height yield models for three durable Eucalyptus species by integrating site-specific factors.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research.
  • Altaner C., Li M. and Morgenroth J. (2019) 16th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Li M. and Morgenroth J. (2019) 18th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Morgenroth J. and Li M. (2019) 17th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner C., Murray T., Morgenroth J. and Li M. (2019) 15th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T., Morgenroth J. and Li M. (2018) 11th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Morgenroth J. (2018) Optimising new PSP locations.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research.
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2017) 10th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2017) 7th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2017) 8th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2017) 9th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Morgenroth JA. (2017) Tree Canopy Cover in Christchurch, New Zealand. In Tree Canopy Cover in Christchurch, New Zealand, Commissioned by Christchurch City Council. http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/11174.
  • Morgenroth JA., Lausberg M., Millen P., Mason E., Meason D., Dungey H. and Evans M. (2017) A Regional Approach to Matching Specialty Timber Species to Sites. In A Regional Approach to Matching Specialty Timber Species to Sites, Specialty Wood Products Research Partnership. Commissioned by Specialty Wood Products Research Partnership. 9.
  • Salekin S., Morgenroth J. and Mason E. (2017) Modelling growth of Eucalyptus spp. on New Zealand dryland micro-sites.Commissioned by Forest Growers Research.
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2016) 3rd Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2016) 4th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2016) 5th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Altaner CM., Murray T. and Morgenroth J. (2016) 6th Quarterly report Specialty Wood Products Programme. Commissioned by Future Forest Research..
  • Mason EG., Morgenroth JA. and Bown HE. (2016) Precision Forestry Research Project – Final Report.Commissioned by New Zealand Forest Growers Levy Fund. 75.
  • Morgenroth J., A.B. N., Konijnendijk van den Bosch C., Östberg J., Harðarson SB. and Wiström B. (2016) Urban tree diversity for sustainable cities - policy brief.Commissioned by Nordic Forest Research.
  • Jones HS., Barnard TD., Barry L., Bloomberg M., Fitzgerald G., Garrett LG., Harrison D., Moore DJ., Morgenroth J. and Page MJ. (2012) Waiapu River Catchment Study Final Report. Scion Confidential Client Report No. 15201.Commissioned by Scion.
  • Morgenroth J. (2012) A scoping report on the potential for research at Three Streams and Kauri Grove reserves.Commissioned by The Kauri Studies Trust. 39pp.
  • Bloomberg M., Davies T., Visser R. and Morgenroth J. (2011) Erosion Susceptibility Classification and Analysis of Erosion Risks for Plantation Forestry.Ministry for the Environment. Commissioned by Ministry for the Environment. 61pp-61pp.
  • Bloomberg M., Morgenroth J. and May R. (2011) Estimating location of new commercial plantation forests at a regional scale in Marlborough.Commissioned by Marlborough District Council.
Additional Publications
  • Altaner C. and Morgenroth J. (2021) R&D update - Durable eucalypts. Video conference: SWP TST meeting, 07 Jul 2021.
  • Morgenroth J. (2021) Developing our urban forests in changing cities. Melbourne: Australian Urban Forest Network, 10-11 Nov 2021.
  • Morgenroth J. (2021) Measuring and monitoring urban forest structure, function, and diversity using remote sensing. Online: IUFRO World Day, 28-29 Sep 2021.
  • Morgenroth J. (2021) Safer Cities - Urban forests for earthquake relief. Bangkok, Thailand: Third Asia-Pacific Urban Forestry Meeting, 25-29 Oct 2021.
  • Altaner C. and Morgenroth J. (2020) Research update. Video conference: SWP TST meeting.
  • Morgenroth J. (2020) The Landscape Below Ground IV. In Watson G; Gilman E; Miesbauer J; Morgenroth J; Scharenbroch B (Eds). The Landscape Below Ground IV - Proceedings of the fourth international workshop on tree root development in urban soils: 792. International Society of Arboriculture.
  • Altaner C., Murray T., Morgenroth J. and Li M. (2019) R&D update year 4 Durable eucalypts. Wellington.
  • Boczniewicz D., Morgenroth J. and Mason E. (2019) Modelling stem properties for durable Eucalyptus in New Zealand’s dryland environments. Asheville, North Carolina, USA: Southern Mensurationists Conference, 15-17 Sep 2019.
  • Boczniewicz D., Morgenroth J. and Mason E. (2019) Modelling stem properties for durable Eucalyptus in New Zealand’s dryland environments. Christchurch, New Zealand: ANZIF Conference, 25-28 Aug 2019.
  • Boczniewicz D., Morgenroth J. and Mason E. (2019) Modelling stem properties for durable Eucalyptus in New Zealand’s dryland environments. Salzburg, Austria: International Society for Ecological Modelling Conference, 1-6 Oct 2019.
  • Benson A., Koeser A. and Morgenroth J. (2018) The Use of Temporally Normalised Electrical Resistivity Profiles to Track the Spread of Decay in Trees. Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand Arboricultural Association Annual Conference, 8-10 Nov 2018.
  • Benson A., Koeser A. and Morgenroth JA. (2018) A test of tree protection zones: Responses of live oak (Quercus virginiana Mill) trees to root severance treatments.. Chicago, Illinois, USA: The Landscape Below Ground IV, 15-17 Oct 2018.
  • Benson A., Koeser A. and Morgenroth JA. (2018) The Use of Temporally Normalised Electrical Resistivity Profiles to Track the Spread of Decay in Trees. Columbus, Ohio, USA: International Society of Arboriculture annual conference, 5-8 Aug 2018.
  • Dash J., Pearse G., Watt M., Paul T. and Morgenroth JA. (2018) Multi-scale and multi-sensor detection and monitoring of invasive exotic tree species. College Park, Maryland, USA: ForestSAT, 1-5 Oct 2018.
  • Benson A., Morgenroth JA. and Koeser A. (2017) Root Severance and Trees: How Trees Respond to Increasing Levels of Root Removal. Washington, D.C.: International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, 28 Jul-2 Aug 2017.
  • Mason E., Morgenroth JA., Salekin S. and Burgess J. (2017) Sites, Modelling and Silviculture for Durable Eucalypts. Blenheim, New Zealand: Durable Eucalypts on Drylands: Protecting and Enhancing Value, 19-20 Apr 2017.
  • Morgenroth JA. and Xu C. (2017) Site Species Matching - Hands on Decision Support Systems Demonstration. Christchurch, New Zealand: Forest Growers Research Conference, 17-19 Oct 2017.
  • Murray TJ. and Lin H. (2017) Managing insect pest risks for durable eucalypts in New Zealand: optimised monitoring and selection for tolerance.. In Altaner C; Murray T; Morgenroth J (Eds). http://nzdfi.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Workshop-Proceedings_April-2017_Final.pdf: 39-53.
  • Salekin S., Morgenroth JA. and Mason E. (2017) Site characterisation and growth modelling for durable eucaypts. In Altaner C; Murray T; Morgenroth JA (Eds). http://nzdfi.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Workshop-Proceedings_April-2017_Final.pdf.
  • Xu C., Manley B. and Morgenroth JA. (2017) Using LiDAR and RapidEye to provide enhanced area and yield descriptions for New Zealand small-scale plantations. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Geospatial Research Conference, 4-5 Dec 2017.
  • Morgenroth J. (2016) Developing trees out of our cities - A study on the effects of city redevelopment on urban forests. Melbourne, Australia: International Conference on Urban Tree Diversity, 22-24 Feb 2016.
  • Morgenroth JA. (2016) A case study on the impacts of lawn maintenance activities on Christchurch’s urban forest. Zhuhai, China: Asia-Pacific Urban Forestry Meeting, 6-8 Apr 2016.
  • Pont D., Dungey HS., Watt MW., Morgenroth JA. and Stovold GT. (2016) The use of LiDAR for phenotyping. Rotorua, New Zealand: Forest genetics for productivity, 14-18 Mar 2016.
  • Morgenroth J. and Nowak D. (2015) From Sapling to Maturity - Exploring Structural Diversity in Urban Forests. Orlando, FL, USA: 2015 International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, 8-12 Aug 2015.
  • Morgenroth J., Cadwallader B. and Santos B. (2015) A Formal Field Study of Mechanical Wounding of Trees Caused by Lawn Maintenance Equipment. Tampa, FL, USA: Cost of Not Maintaining Trees Symposium, 18-19 Mar 2015.
  • Morgenroth J., Cadwallader B. and Santos B. (2015) Are we knocking trees? Results from a study on mechanical wounding of Christchurch trees. Nelson, New Zealand: New Zealand Arboricultural Association Annual Conference, 1-2 Oct 2015.
  • Morgenroth J., Gomez C. and Miller J. (2015) 3D Tree Mapping - Rethinking the DBH Tape. Orlando, FL, USA: 2015 International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, 8-12 Aug 2015.
  • Xu C., Manley B. and Morgenroth J. (2015) Obtaining forest description for small-scale forests using an integrated remote sensing approach. La Grande Motte, France: SilviLaser 2015, 28-30 Sep 2015.
  • Xu C., Manley B. and Morgenroth J. (2015) Obtaining forest description for small-scale forests using an integrated remote sensing technique. In Durrieu S; Véga C (Eds). Proceedings of SilviLaser 2015: 290-291.
  • Xu C., Manley B. and Morgenroth JA. (2015) Obtaining forest description for small-scale forests using an integrated remote sensing technique. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Geospatial Research Conference, 7-9 Dec 2015.
  • Morgenroth J. (2014) Where have all the mature trees gone? - A meta-analysis. Alnarp, Sweden: International Conference on Urban Tree Diversity, 16-18 Jun 2014.
  • We Tenri Sau AA., Manley B. and Morgenroth J. (2014) Study on deforestation and forest degradation on forest concessions in Indonesia; A case study in the three provinces: East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, and South-East Sulawesi, Indonesia. In : 546-552.
  • Kato A., Morgenroth J., Kelbe D., Gomez C. and van Aardt J. (2013) Ground Truth Measurement of Trees Using Terrestrial Laser For Satellite Remote Sensing. Melbourne, Australia: IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 21-26 Jul 2013.
  • Kato A., Watanabe M., Morgenroth J. and Gomez C. (2013) Field tree measurement using terrestrial laser for radar remote sensing. Tsukuba, Japan: Asia Pacific Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, 23-27 Sep 2013.
  • Morgenroth J. (2013) Trees in Paved Environments: Secrets for Success. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) seminar : What about the trees?, 25-27 Feb 2013.
  • Morgenroth J. and O'Neil-Dunne J. (2013) Tree Cover and Christchurch's Redevelopment: Assessing the impact of building demolition on tree removal. Queenstown, New Zealand: New Zealand Arboricultural Association Annual Conference (NZArb), 24-26 Oct 2013.
  • Morgenroth J. and O'Neil-Dunne J. (2013) Tree Cover and Urban Development: Assessing the impact of building demolition on tree removal. Toronto, Canada: International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Annual International Conference, 3-7 Aug 2013.
  • Pont D., Morgenroth J. and Watt MS. (2013) Tree-Based Analysis of ALS to Estimate Tree Size and Quality. Nancy, France: International IUFRO Conference MeMoWood: Measurement methods and Modelling approaches for predicting desirable future Wood properties, 1-4 Oct 2013.
  • Morgenroth J. (2012) Exploring the impact of the Christchurch, New Zealand, earthquake on landscape trees. Portland, OR, USA: International Society of Arboriculture Annual International Conference (ISA), 11-15 Aug 2012.
  • Morgenroth J. (2012) The digital forest. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Arboricultural Association Conference (NZ Arb), 25-28 Oct 2012.
  • Mason EG., Bloomberg M. and Morgenroth J. (Ed.) (2011) Species choice for afforestation of difficult sites in New Zealand. .
  • Morgenroth J. (2011) Earthquakes, Trees, and the 'New Normal'. Sydney, Australia: International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, 23-27 Jul 2011.
  • Morgenroth J. (2011) Impacts of Porous Pavements on Soil Environment and Street Tree Growth. Sydney, Australia: International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, 23-27 Jul 2011.
  • Morgenroth J. (2011) Porous Pavements: Can They Improve Street Tree Growth? City Trees(Sep/Oct): 36-37. [Magazine Article].
  • Morgenroth J. (2011) The Effect of Porous Concrete Paving on Underlying Soil Conditions and Growth of Platanus orientalis. Christchurch, New Zealand. University of Canterbury.
  • Morgenroth J. (2010) Improving Tree Growth With Porous Pavements. Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Arboricultural Association Annual Conference, 11-13 Nov 2010.
  • Morgenroth J. and Visser R. (2010) Porous pavements increase above-ground growth of Platanus orientalis. In.
  • Morgenroth J. (2009) Effect of Porous Paving on Tree Growth. Providence, RI, USA: International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, 25-29 Jul 2009.
  • Morgenroth J. (2008) Response of urban trees to changes in soil moisture and aeration status as affected by porous paving. Lisle, IL, USA: The Landscape Below Ground, 6-8 Oct 2008.
  • Morgenroth J. (2007) Minimizing tree root conflicts with infrastructure while optimizing the rooting environment for urban trees. Christchurch, New Zealand: The New Zealand Arboricultural Association Annual Conference 2007 (NZAA), 22-24 Nov 2007.

Student Supervision

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  • Masters - Sousa F: Assessment of terrestrial laser scanning for tree measurements in a Pinus radiata D. Don forest, Canterbury, New Zealand (2022)
  • Current
  • PhD - Boczniewicz D: Modelling stem properties for eucalyptus in New Zealand’s dryland environments
  • PhD - Mann L: Understanding paropsine defoliation variation within Eucalyptus species
  • PhD - Ye N: Optimising automated species classification for New Zealand’s indigenous forests with advanced remote sensing techniques
  • PhD - Zhao H: Deep learning based urban tree feature extraction using aerial imagery
  • Completed
  • PhD - Benson A: The effects of root pruning on the growth, physiology and monetary value of Quercus virginiana and two species of Acer (2020)
  • PhD - Dash J: On the Detection and Monitoring of Invasive Exotic Conifers in New Zealand Using Remote Sensing (2020)
  • PhD - Farias A: The use of geospatial technologies in forest harvesters as a tool for site specific management in plantation forests (2016)
  • PhD - Guo T: The Effect of Residential Property Redevelopment on Urban Forest Dynamics in Christchurch, New Zealand (2019)
  • PhD - Magalhães Cordeiro Teixeira A: Fire ecology in non-fire prone vegetation in New Zealand: implications for restoration and conservation (2022)
  • PhD - Meiforth JJ: New Zealand kauri trees – Identification and canopy stress analysis with optical remote sensing and LiDAR data (2020)
  • PhD - Pearse G: LiDAR Measurement of Leaf Area Index for Site Quality Assessment (2017)
  • PhD - Phiri D: Monitoring Land Cover Dynamics for Zambia Using Remote Sensing: 1972–2016 (2020)
  • PhD - Pont D: Tree size and quality from aerial LiDAR (2016)
  • PhD - Salekin S: Hybrid growth models for Eucalyptus globoidea and E. bosistoana: Explaining within and between site variability (2019)
  • PhD - Xu C: Obtaining forest description for small-scale forests using an integrated remote sensing approach (2017)
  • Masters - Adkins N: Vegetation Assessment to Understand the Effect of Feral Goat Populations on Native Flora Composition (2012)
  • Masters - Berkett H: An examination of the current slope gradients being experienced by ground-based forest machines in New Zealand plantation forests (2012)
  • Masters - Fong S: Effective management of New Zealand’s urban forest: Governance and legislation (2019)
  • Masters - Le TS: Spatial analysis-based model to determine optimal locations for permanent sample plot establishment of Eucalyptus bosistoana and Eucalyptus globoidea in New Zealand drylands (2018)
  • Masters - Miller J: Can the SfM-MVS method for 3D modelling produce dimensionally-accurate 3D model for a range of tree sizes and species? (2015)
  • Masters - Sau A: Quantifying the Deforestation Rate and Understanding the Underlying Causes of Deforestation using a Geographical Information System (GIS). A Case Study in the Three Provinces: East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, and South-East Sulawesi, Indonesia. (2013)
  • Masters - Skurupey J: A comparison study of mapping scales for estimating soil erosion susceptibility in New Zealand (2013)
  • Masters - Whiteley Y: Spatially-explicit empirical models for tree top faults and single-tree wind-throws in a Pinus radiata plantation in New Zealand (2020)
  • Masters - Zhao H: Monitoring land cover change with LiDAR and aerial imagery in Christchurch, New Zealand (2018)
  • Masters - Lipwoni V: A comparison of different photogrammetric software for the creation of structure from motion 3D point clouds for generating forest metrics (2020)
  • Masters - Park D: What proportion of the small-scale owners’ estate is likely to be harvested – a Wanganui case study. (2011)
  • Honours - de Gouw S: A survey of geospatial technology uptake and barriers to use in the New Zealand forestry sector (2018)
  • Honours - Slui B: Assessing the effect of co-registration error on LiDAR inventory metrics (2014)
  • Honours - Tansey J: Quantifying the effects of unevenly distributed cutover waste on the line intersect sampling method (2014)

Editorial Work

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  • Arboriculture & Urban Forestry Associate Editor ( 2014 - 2019)
  • Remote Sensing Editorial Board Member ( 2019 - 2022)
  • Urban Forestry & Urban Greening Associate Editor ( 2013 - 2020)
  • Forests Editor, Special Issue ( 2016 - 2017)
  • Forests Editor, Special Issue ( 2019 )

Review and Refereeing

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  • Arboriculture and Urban Forestry ( 2009 - 2013)
  • Forestry: an international journal of forest research ( 2013 - 2022)
  • Forests ( 2014 - 2022)
  • Scientia Horticulturae ( 2011 - 2022)
  • Urban Ecosystems ( 2013 - 2022)
  • Urban Forestry and Urban Greening ( 2009 - 2013)

Research Groups

  • Resilience: Physical Research
  • Resilience: Technological Research

Research Projects

  • Earthquakes and the Urban Forest- the role of green infrastructure during, and in the aftermath of earthquakes
  • Exploring physiological response of trees to earthquakes
  • Modelling the soil moisture holding capability of liquefied soil using a pedo-transfer function
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