Civic science in urban forestry: Introduction to a second special issue

Lara Roman; Lindsay K. Campbell; Rebecca C. Jordan

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Civic science in urban forestry: Introduction to a second special issue

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Lara Roman, Lindsay K. Campbell, Rebecca C. Jordan

Year:

2018

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 44: 233-235.

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Abstract

This special issue is the second of two dedicated to civic science. As shared in the first special issue, "Civic science in urban forestry is a means of engaging the public in the study, management, and care of urban trees, and includes varied approaches with different disciplinary foundations" (Roman et al. 2018). We describe highlights from six articles (including original research and short communications) that assess program evaluation, data quality, and volunteer motivation. With these articles, we aim to continue our consideration of current best practices and future research needs for urban forestry community science.

Keywords

Citizen Science, Civic Ecology, Co-management, Knowledge Co-production, Participatory Research, Urban Ecology, Urban Forestry, Data Quality

Citation

Roman, Lara A.; Campbell, Lindsay K.; Jordan, Rebecca C. 2018. Civic science in urban forestry: Introduction to a second special issue. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 44: 233-235.