Model variables used in the a priori models and exploratory models.
| Variables | Description |
|---|---|
| Dependent Variables used in a priori, Exploratory, and Validation Models | |
| ActDiff z | Dependent variable derived from the change in urban forestry activity at the local level between 1997 and 2002 as reported in PMAS. |
| Initial a priori Independent Test Variables | |
| TechFreq | An index that captured how frequent 27 technical assistance indicators ranged from never = 0, to frequent = 3, were offered |
| FinAsstz | Number of communities provided financial assists annually within a state |
| TechAsstz | Number of communities provided technical assists annually within a state |
| FedGrant | Bivariate indicator of a state either providing or not providing Federal Cooperative Forestry Assistance Challenge Cost-share Grants to communities |
| StaGrant | Bivariate indicator of a state either providing or not providing state grants |
| FedMoneyz | Amount of federal money only that funds the state U&CF program |
| StaMoneyz | Amount of state money only that funds the state U&CF program |
| Exploratory Independent Test Variables | |
| EnabLeg | Bivariate indicator of a state having or not having enabling legislation from state statute that authorizes the program |
| FTEz | Number of urban forestry positions in full-time equivalents within the state agency housing the state U&CF program |
| Agency | Bivariate indicator of the state agency that houses the state U&CF program providing adequate attention to the state U&CF program |
| OtherAgn | Indicator of frequency of other agencies and entities in a state providing technical assistance with ranking from never = 0, to frequently = 3 |
| Coordin | Indicator of level of coordination within a state with ranking from not occurring = 0, to excellent = 4 |
| ProgYear | Year the state U&CF program was initiated |
| FundAdeq | Adequacy of current funding from all sources based on identified program needs with ranking from very inadequate = 0, to very adequate = 3 |
| Council | Perception of how well a state council functions overall in coordination of U&CF programs in a state from no effect = 0, to excellent = 4 |
| StraPlan | Input into development of strategic plan with no input from outside sources = 0, to state U&CF council led development = 4 |
↵zScaled variable by dividing by number of communities in the state from which the data were derived.