Sommer, R., F. Learey, J. Summit & M. Tirrell, 1994, The social benefits of resident involvement in tree planting, in: Journal of Arboriculture, , 3
- Author : Sommer, R., F. Learey, J. Summit & M. Tirrell
- Year : 1994
- Journal/Series : Journal of Arboriculture
- Volume Number (ANNUAL: Counting Volumes of the Year shown above) : 3
- Pages : 170-175
- Abstract in English : Most research on public attitudes toward the urban forest has focused on various passive benefits from seeing or being around trees and plants. Less attention has been given to active hands-on participation in tree planting, which may provide additional benefits, and values beyond what is available in passive inter actions. The present article describes the results obtained from a comparison of tree neighbourhoods in Fresno, Ca. City residents who planted their own street trees were more satisfied with the outcome than residents whose trees were plant by the city or and outside agency. Within the circumstances described in the study, those residents who paid for their trees were more satisfied with the outcomes than those who received them without extra charge from the city or from a voluntary organisation.
- Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: Trees, participation, quality