As populations in developing areas continue to increase in recent years, urban and community forestry (U&CF) has received considerable attention due to the ecological, social, and economic significance of trees and green landscapes in urban and semi-urban settings. This paper used a regional survey of private, public, and nonprofit businesses and agencies involved in U&CF. This was used to develop a complete profile of the U&CF sector in the southern United States and the estimated economic contribution of U&CF businesses and activities.
Parajuli, R., Chizmar, S., Lamica, A., Wiseman, E., Gordon, J., Ochuodho, T., Schons, S., Henderson, J., Mehmood, S., & Johnson, L. (2023). Economic Contribution Analysis of Urban and Community Forestry in the Southern United States in 2019. Journal of Forestry, 121(3), 217–223.