Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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94122 | Urban Forestry & Urban Greening | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A significant component of the urban ecosystem is the urban forest. It is also the quintessential meeting point of culture and nature, so it is critical to incorporate values-based approaches to managing them. The values that really count are those of urban citizens. A novel qualitative method was used to determine what qualities of the urban forest are valued by citizens of Calgary, Alberta, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. These values were compared with those reported in the literature to reveal that citizens value the urban forests mostly for their non-material benefits. Specifically, urban forests contribute to human emotional, intellectual, and moral fulfilment.
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Authors
Shawna C. Peckham, Peter N. Duinker, Camilo Ordóñez,