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Urban Forestry in Selected Midwest Cities

R. Sievert, R. Heiligmann and T. Mitchell
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) May 1982, 8 (5) 136-139; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.1982.032
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    Table 1.

    Occupational titles of sampled midwest urban foresters.

    TitleNumber using title
    Forestry Superintendent3
    City Forester2
    Forestry Supervisor2
    City Arborist2
    Commissioner of Forestry1
    Parks Forester1
    Commissioner of Shade Trees1
    Supervisor of Horticulture1
    General Supervisor of Park Resources1
    Parks Operation Manager1
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    Table 2.

    1978 Annual salary of sampled midwest urban foresters.

    Salary (dollars)Number earning salary
    15,000 to 17.4993
    17,500 to 19,9993
    20,000 to 22.4993
    22,500 to 24,9993
    25,000 to 26,0003
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    Table 3.

    Education of Sampled Midwest Urban Foresters.

    Educational Level AttainedNumber at that Level
    High School Graduate3
    B.S. in Horticulture1
    B.S. in Landscape Architecture2
    B.S. in Forestry5
    B.S. and M.S. in Forestry4
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    Table 4.

    Professional backgrounds of sampled midwest urban foresters.

    Professional backgroundNumber with background
    Assistant City Forester3
    Woodlands Forester3
    Private Tree Contractor2
    City Landscape Architect1
    City Planner1
    City Tree Trimmer1
    City Grounds Keeper1
    City Forestry Intern1
    Utility Tree Trimmer1
    Nurseryman1
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    Table 5.

    1978 Annual budget reported by sampled midwest urban foresters.

    Annual budget (dollars)Number reporting
    300,000 to 399,0002
    400,000 to 499,999—
    500,000 to 599,9994
    600,000 to 699,9992
    700,000 to 799,9992
    800,000 to 899,9992
    900,000 to 999,999—
    1,000,000 to 1,099,9991
    1,100,000 to 1,199,9991
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    Table 6.

    1978 Average annual expenditure per capita reported by sampled midwest urban foresters.

    Expenditures per capita (dollars)Number reporting
    0.50-0.991
    1.00-1,994
    2.00-2.992
    3.00-3.992
    4.00-4.993
    5.00-5.991
    6.00-6.991
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    Table 7.

    Public relations techniques used by sampled midwest urban foresters.

    TechniqueNumber using
    Mass media10
    Public meetings12
    Individual contacts14
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    Table 8.

    Number of urban forestry workers in sample midwest cities in relation to city population.

    City populationRange in number of urban forestry workers
    100,000-149,9996-21
    150,000-199,9995-40
    200,000-399,9999-45
    400,000 +15-20
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    Table 9.

    Types of equipment owned by sampled midwest urban forestry agencies.

    EquipmentNumber reporting
    Chain saws15
    Chippers13
    Trucks11
    Aerial towers11
    Sprayers8
    Stump cutters6
    Log movers6
    Tree spades5
    Tractors5
    Log splitters4
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    Table 10.

    1978 Replacement cost of city-owned equipment reported by sampled midwest urban foresters.

    Replacement cost (dollars)Number reporting
       100,0002
       150,0001
       200,0001
       250,0002
       300,0002
       350,0002
       550,0001
    1,000,0001
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