Mississippi community leaders’ ranking of the top three factors most important to urban and community forestry needs as indicated by community size during 2004 (n = 159) and 2011 (n = 163) (1 being least important; 5 being most important).
| Inhabitants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <2,000 | 2,000–10,000 | >10,000 | Total | |
| Mean | Mean | Mean | Mean | |
| Funding | ||||
| 2004 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Budget restrictions | ||||
| 2004 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Staff limitations | ||||
| 2004 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2011 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 |