People and Trees: Assessing the US Urban Forest Resource

David J. Nowak; M.H. Noble; S.M. Sisinni; John F. Dwyer

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People and Trees: Assessing the US Urban Forest Resource

Formally Refereed

Authors:

David J. Nowak, M.H. Noble, S.M. Sisinni, John F. Dwyer

Year:

2001

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/99.3.37

Source:

Journal of Forestry

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Abstract

Urban areas in the conterminous United State doubled in size between 1969 and 1994, and currently cover 3.5 percent of the total land area and contain more than 75 percent of the US population. Urban areas contain approximately 3.8 billion trees with an average tree canopy cover of 27 percent. The extent and variation of urban forests across the 48 states are explored to help build a better understanding of this significant national resource. Urbanization and urban forests are likely to be a significant focus of forestry in the 21st century.

Keywords

inventory, urban forestry

Citation

Nowak, D.J.; Noble, M.H.; Sisinni, S.M.; Dwyer, J.F. 2001. People and Trees: Assessing the US Urban Forest Resource. Journal of Forestry. 99(3): 37-42. https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/99.3.37.