Equity in Urban Forest Management
Thesis/Dissertation
An Assessment of street tree condition, maintenance, and neighborhood income levels in Seattle, WashingtonMasters Thesis investigation of equity in the urban forestry program. Trees were sampled in six neighborhoods (two income levels), and maintenance records were analyzed for those areas. This project also included local community (high school) members in a participatory research model.Tree condition did not vary significantly by either neighborhood or income level. Lower income areas received more City maintenance. [UFS]
A.K. Erickson
2004
University of Washington, College of Forest Resources
Seattle, WA (US)
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Social and Cultural Impacts, Urban Forest Management
Washington
Leaf characteristics, Equity