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The use of volunteer initiatives in conducting urban forest resource inventories
Abstract
Results indicate that the urban forest resource inventory data collected in this study by trained volunteers is valid, and its accuracy compares favorably to levels found among a control group of Certified Arborists. In addition to successfully collecting urban forest field data, both the community and the individual volunteers received substantial indirect benefits. They developed greater environmental awareness, became more informed about "urban" forests, and they recognized their own abilities to improve the quality of urban life through participation in a satisfying project that provided the basis for a more active and informed political voice in promoting urban forest initiatives.
Subject Area
Forestry|Urban planning|Area planning & development|Environmental science
Recommended Citation
Bloniarz, David Vincent, "The use of volunteer initiatives in conducting urban forest resource inventories" (1996). Doctoral Dissertations Available from Proquest. AAI9638930.
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI9638930