TY - JOUR T1 - How the Public Values Urban Forests JF - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) JO - JOA SP - 98 LP - 101 DO - 10.48044/jauf.1992.023 VL - 18 IS - 2 AU - R. Bruce Hull IV Y1 - 1992/03/01 UR - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/18/2/98.abstract N2 - Results of this study confirm the intensity with which people value urban forests. Following Hurricane Hugo, residents of Charleston, South Carolina were interviewed and over 30% identified urban forests as being the most significant feature that was damaged. Results also indicate the numerous and diverse values associated with the urban forest: positive emotions evoked by the urban forests (11.6%), contribution to community image and aesthetics (9.5%), energy conservation (6.4%), personal values and memories (5%), environmental quality (3.4%), opportunities for leisure activities (2.3%) and functional concerns (1%). ER -