Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10503260 Landscape and Urban Planning 2012 9 Pages PDF
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► We find a strong negative correlation between tree cover and an index of crime. ► This relationship is found across an urban to rural gradient. ► The magnitude of this association is stronger on public lands relative to private. ► In a few isolated areas, crime is positively related to tree cover. ► Tree planting prioritizations should incorporate public safety concerns.
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The relationship between tree canopy and crime rates across an urban-rural gradient in the greater Baltimore region
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