Informing Policy: Baltimore City, MD Community Perspectives on Using Tree Shade to Reduce Neighborhood Heat

dc.contributor.advisorHolland, Margaret B
dc.contributor.authorGilligan, Emma
dc.contributor.departmentGeography and Environmental Systems
dc.contributor.programGeography and Environmental Systems
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-31T19:59:55Z
dc.date.available2023-07-31T19:59:55Z
dc.date.issued2023-01-01
dc.description.abstractClimate change and the urban heat island effect exacerbate extreme heat events, endangering urban resident health. A majority of the research on urban cooling via tree shade focuses on 1) measuring heat and tree cover, and 2) speaking with tree management professionals on the topic of 1). I focused this research on the lived experiences of Baltimore City, MD residents. I interviewed and surveyed residents, as well as interviewing professionals working with Baltimore trees. Interviews concluded with a Q sort regarding participant preferences of neighborhood features, including cooling methods. Results show that neighborhood features like tree shade have greater appeal the more accessible their implementation and maintenance are. Residents find that existing tree management programs have potential for increasing cooling tree shade, but are lacking in equitable maintenance and planting where needed most. Furthermore, residents call for the city government to spearhead tree planting and maintenance, while incorporating resident input. They also speak to the benefits of collaborating with third party organizations, including non-profits, as appropriate.
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dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m24a53-cr8u
dc.identifier.other12702
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/28945
dc.languageen
dc.relation.isAvailableAtThe University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
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dc.subjectclimate change adaptation
dc.subjecthuman geography
dc.subjectpublic opinion
dc.subjectQ method
dc.subjecturban heat island (UHI) effect
dc.subjecturban tree canopy
dc.titleInforming Policy: Baltimore City, MD Community Perspectives on Using Tree Shade to Reduce Neighborhood Heat
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