Ph.D. Candidate in Forest Resources and Conservation University of Florida Gainesville, Florida, United States
This exploratory research highlights how urban forest professionals perceived tree-related risk, experienced collaboration and conflict, and how they managed storm events. This research involved semi-structured interviews with 17 professionals in three United States cities. Storm preparedness and response-related challenges were complex, and participants viewed collaborative practices positively.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe the challenges facing urban forest professionals managing trees for storm events.
Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe how urban forest professionals perceive collaboration around storm events.
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