Table 4.

Arboriculture and urban forestry educational topics considered less important or not important.

Less importantRespondents in agreement (%)Not importantRespondents in agreement (%)
Conflict resolution59Volunteer management49
Land use planning58Watershed planning49
Zoning57Business law49
Contract administration57Public relations48
Utility line clearance55Spanish44
Rigging54Transplanting large trees41
Cabling and bracing53Heavy equipment operations37
Habitat restoration53Lightning protection33
Park management52Statistics37
Stormwater management51Urban fire ecology36
Role of tree commissions50