RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Municipal Tree Programs in Pennsylvania
JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF)
JO JOA
FD International Society of Arboriculture
SP 12
OP 19
DO 10.48044/jauf.1993.003
VO 19
IS 1
A1 Eric C. Reeder
A1 Henry D. Gerhold
YR 1993
UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/19/1/12.abstract
AB Municipal tree programs were assessed in Pennsylvania through mail surveys. Pennsylvania has approximately 378 tree programs of which 57% are implemented thrqugh shade tree commissions. Only 28% of Pennsylvania’s citięs and boroughs have tree programs. A high level of tree health exists in only 27% of the cities with programs. Only 28% of the programs have streettree inventories. Numbers of street trees are declining in 40% of the communities with programs.