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- Table 1.
Familiarity with different aspects of urban and community forestry as indicated by community leaders in Mississippi during 2004 by community size (n = 159).
Inhabitants < 2,000 count (%) 2,000–10,000 count (%) > 10,000 count (%) Total count (%) Erosion reduction Aware 31 (35.6) 17 (42.5) 26 (81.3) 74 (46.5) Unaware 12 (13.8) 12 (30.0) 3 (9.4) 27 (17.0) Not applicable 44 (50.6) 11 (27.5) 3 (9.4) 58 (36.5) Wildlife habitat Aware 30 (34.5) 14 (35.0) 25 (78.1) 69 (43.4) Unaware 13 (14.9) 15 (37.5) 4 (12.5) 32 (20.1) Not applicable 44 (50.6) 11 (27.5) 3 (9.4) 58 (36.5) Aesthetics Aware 21 (24.1) 22 (55.0) 26 (81.3) 69 (43.4) Unaware 22 (25.3) 7 (17.5) 3 (9.4) 32 (20.1) Not applicable 44 (50.6) 11 (27.5) 3 (9.4) 58 (36.5) Recreation Aware 27 (31.0) 18 (45.0) 23 (71.9) 68 (42.8) Unaware 16 (18.4) 11 (27.5) 6 (18.8) 33 (20.8) Not applicable 44 (50.6) 11 (27.5) 3 (9.4) 58 (36.5) Air quality Aware 24 (27.6) 20 (50.0) 24 (75.0) 68 (42.8) Unaware 19 (21.8) 9 (22.5) 5 (15.6) 33 (20.8) Not applicable 44 (50.6) 11 (27.5) 3 (9.4) 58 (36.5) - Table 2.
Interest in promoting local urban and community forestry projects and programs (n = 159) as indicated by community leaders in Mississippi by community size during 2004, where 1 indicates least interest and 5 most interest.
Inhabitants < 2,000 count (%) 2,000–10,000 count (%) > 10,000 count (%) Total count (%) 1 (least interest) 8 (9.2) 1 (2.5) 0 (0.0) 9 (5.7) 2 10 (11.5) 1 (2.5) 0 (0.0) 11 (6.9) 3 32 (36.8) 12 (30.0) 6 (18.8) 50 (31.4) 4 12 (13.8) 13 (32.5) 7 (21.9) 32 (20.1) 5 (most interest) 22 (25.3) 13 (32.5) 18 (56.3) 53 (33.3) Did not answer 3 (3.4) 0 (0.0) 1 (3.1) 4 (2.5) - Table 3.
Intentions to initiate any future urban and community forestry projects or programs in the near future as indicated by community leaders in Mississippi by community size during 2004 (n = 159).
Inhabitants < 2,000 count (%) 2,000–10,000 count (%) > 10,000 count (%) Total count (%) Yes 17 (19.5) 18 (45.0) 20 (62.5) 55 (34.6) No 17 (19.5) 6 (15.0) 2 (6.3) 25 (15.7) Undecided 52 (59.8) 16 (40.0) 9 (28.1) 77 (48.4) Did not answer 1 (1.1) 0 (0.0) 1 (3.1) 2 (1.3) - Table 4.
Awareness of funding sources for urban and community forestry projects or programs as indicated by community leaders in Mississippi by community size during 2004 (n = 159).
Inhabitants < 2,000 count (%) 2,000–10,000 count (%) > 10,000 count (%) Total count (%) Federal Cooperative Forestry Assistance Grants Aware 11 (12.6) 7 (17.5) 8 (25.0) 26 (16.4) Unaware 75 (86.2) 33 (82.5) 24 (75.0) 132 (83.0) Did not answer 1 (1.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.6) Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Challenge Grants Aware 9 (10.3) 14 (35.0) 23 (71.9) 46 (28.9) Unaware 77 (88.5) 26 (65.0) 9 (28.1) 112 (70.4) Did not answer 1 (1.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.6) Transportation Enhancement Tree Planting Program (T-21) Aware 14 (16.1) 18 (45.0) 25 (78.1) 57 (35.8) Unaware 72 (82.8) 22 (55.0) 7 (21.9) 101 (63.5) Did not answer 1 (1.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.6) Partnership Enhancement Monetary Grants Aware 3 (3.4) 1 (2.5) 3 (9.4) 7 (4.4) Unaware 83 (95.4) 39 (97.5) 29 (90.6) 151 (95.0) Did not answer 1 (1.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.6) Other funding Aware 2 (2.3) 1 (2.5) 2 (6.3) 5 (3.1) Unaware 84 (96.6) 39 (97.5) 30 (93.8) 153 (96.2) Did not answer 1 (1.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.6) - Table 5.
Preferred forms of communication media for receiving information on urban and community forestry issues, as indicated by community leaders in Mississippi by community size during 2004 (n = 159).
Inhabitants < 2,000 count (%) 2,000–10,000 count (%) > 10,000 count (%) Total count (%) Workshops Prefer 30 (34.5) 19 (47.5) 17 (53.1) 66 (41.5) Do not prefer 57 (65.5) 21 (52.5) 15 (46.9) 93 (58.5) Pamphlets or brochures Prefer 30 (34.5) 16 (40.0) 15 (46.9) 61 (38.4) Do not prefer 57 (65.5) 24 (60.0) 17 (53.1) 98 (61.6) Educational kits Prefer 30 (34.5) 17 (42.5) 12 (37.5) 59 (37.1) Do not prefer 57 (65.5) 23 (57.5) 20 (62.5) 100 (62.9) Newsletters Prefer 26 (29.9) 16 (40.0) 11 (34.4) 53 (33.3) Do not prefer 61 (70.1) 24 (60.0) 21 (65.6) 106 (66.7) County forestry agent Prefer 20 (23.0) 17 (42.5) 15 (46.9) 52 (32.7) Do not prefer 67 (77.0) 23 (57.5) 17 (53.1) 107 (67.3)