Table 3.

The comparison of community sustainability index scores in locations without volunteer and those with volunteers. Sustainability index score derived from the model developed by Clark et al. (1997), n = 449.

Without volunteersWith volunteers
Index scoreMean (SEM)Mean (SEM)F-statisticP-value
Resource management20.99 (0.44)21.91 (0.28)3.3640.067
Community framework14.60 (0.37)16.35 (0.23)17.6520.000
Vegetation resource7.13 (0.16)7.81 (0.13)6.3760.012
Composite score42.72 (0.50)46.07 (0.43)13.9520.000