Treesearch
Economics and public value of urban forests
| Authors: | Kathleen L. Wolf |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Type: | Scientific Journal |
| Station: | Pacific Northwest Research Station |
| Source: | Urban Agriculture Magazine, Special Issue on Urban and Periurban Forestry, 13: 31-33. |
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Abstract
Scientific understanding of how urban trees, forests and green space benefit people has expanded substantially in recent years to include social, environmental and economic domains. Despite increasing scientific evidence, there is a lag in policy response in many municipalities.