Open AccessAn Econometric Study of the Factors Influencing Participation in Urban and Community Forestry Programs in the United States
Author(s) -
Brandon Wall,
Thomas J. Straka,
Stephen E. Miller
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
arboriculture and urban forestry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 2155-0778
pISSN - 1935-5297
DOI - 10.48044/jauf.2006.028
Subject(s) - government (linguistics) , state (computer science) , econometric model , state government , population , local government , political science , geography , public economics , economic growth , business , economics , public administration , demography , sociology , philosophy , linguistics , algorithm , computer science , econometrics
Public participation in urban and community forestry (U&CF) programs in the contiguous 48 states of the United States can be explained by several different factors using econometric methods. The state’s percent of working population, income level, percent of forested land, dominant political affiliation, state government expenditures on education, and the number of communities participating in U&CF programs help explain the public participation rates in the programs. These factors accounted for 52% (R 2= 0.5218) of the variability in public participation in U&CF programs in 2003. Knowing the factors that influence pubic participation in U&CF programs is vital to the success of the program and can assist federal, state, and local decision-makers in planning efforts.