Pennsylvania mail survey attitudes and practices responses.
| Component | Attitude (%) | Practice (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Tree inventory | 83 necessary | 43 completed 67 use inventory |
| Annual inspections | 88 necessary | 52 do |
| Adequate tree care | 100 important | 29 have 51 pruned every 10 years |
| Topping other poor practice | 86 should not | 75 trees are |
| Utilities prune properly | 33 yes | 43 meet with utilities |
| Hazard trees removed annually | 98 important | 73 complete |
| Use ISA Certified Arborists | 71 important | 25 use |
| Trees planted annually | 84 important | 56 complete |
| Sites evaluated | 88 important | 69 complete |
| Street tree ordinance | 93 important | 78 have 20 do not enforce 63 trees removed no permission |
| Ordinances require standards | 85 important | 35 ANSI pruning 21 ANSI safety 22 nursery standards |
| Tree preservation ordinances | 81 important | 13 have 19 have landscape ordinance |
| Zoning used to preserve trees | 59 should | 19 are |
| Preserving trees in development | 87 important | 20 preserving historic trees |
| Tree plan | 90 necessary | 29 completed |
| Tree commission has education | 94 important | 45 complete 47 new members trained |
| Tree commission educates | 92 important | 92 officials 39 homeowners 28 public works 19 media |
| Use volunteers | 91 important | 63 use |
| Advertising program/build support | 67 important | 50 advertise 43 annual report 60 celebrate events 50 celebrate Arbor Day 11 brochure/newsletter |
| Funding should be municipal only | 19 agree | 89 municipal funding 21 agree effective with municipal 39 adequate funding 23 fundraise 84 use grants 40 grants largest source 61 program needs grants |