@article {Galvin35, author = {Michael F. Galvin and Peter J. Becker}, title = {A Survey of Licensed Tree Experts in Maryland}, volume = {24}, number = {1}, pages = {35--41}, year = {1998}, doi = {10.48044/jauf.1998.005}, publisher = {Arboriculture \& Urban Forestry (AUF)}, abstract = {In Maryland, persons engaged in the work of the treatment and care of trees for compensation must be licensed by the Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources{\textemdash}Forest Service, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, the Maryland Arborist Association, and the Maryland Community Forest Council cosponsored a survey of Licensed Tree Experts (LTEs). The survey{\textquoteright}s purposes were to estimate the total number of jobs and gross dollar revenue that the arboricultural industry provides to the state of Maryland; to identify the tree care industry as a constituency in the business community; to identify training resources and trade affiliations most used by LTEs; to identify business type, geographic concentration, and client type; and to provide input into agency regulations affecting the industry. It is estimated that the tree care industry in Maryland employs 2,841 individuals and generates more than $134.5 million in annual gross revenue.}, issn = {1935-5297}, URL = {https://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/24/1/35}, eprint = {https://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/24/1/35.full.pdf}, journal = {Arboriculture \& Urban Forestry (AUF)} }