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  1. Environmental justice and factors that influence participation in tree planting programs in Portland, Oregon, U.S

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    Author(s): Geoffrey H. Donovan; John Mills
    Date: 2014
    Source: Arboriculture & Urban Forestry
    Publication Series: Scientific Journal (JRNL)
    Station: Pacific Northwest Research Station
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    Description

    Many cities have policies encouraging homeowners to plant trees. For these policies to be effective, it is important to understand what motivates a homeowner’s tree-planting decision. Researchers address this question by identifying variables that influence participation in a tree-planting program in Portland, Oregon, U.S. According to the study, homeowners with street trees, and those living in older homes, are more likely to participate in the local program. Homeowners who had owned their homes for longer, and those who live in census-block groups with lower high-school graduation rates, are less likely to participate in the program. Results suggest that tree-planting programs may inadvertently exacerbate environmental inequality.

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    Citation

    Donovan, Geoffrey H.; Mills, John. 2014. Environmental justice and factors that influence participation in tree planting programs in Portland, Oregon, U.S. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 40(2): 70-77.

    Keywords

    Census, Demographics, Education, Environmental Justice, Income, Oregon, Portland, Race, Urban Forestry.

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