RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 How the Public Values Urban Forests
JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF)
JO JOA
FD International Society of Arboriculture
SP 98
OP 101
DO 10.48044/jauf.1992.023
VO 18
IS 2
A1 R. Bruce Hull IV
YR 1992
UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/18/2/98.abstract
AB 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%).