Informing Policy: Baltimore City, MD Community Perspectives on Using Tree Shade to Reduce Neighborhood Heat
dc.contributor.advisor | Holland, Margaret B | |
dc.contributor.author | Gilligan, Emma | |
dc.contributor.department | Geography and Environmental Systems | |
dc.contributor.program | Geography and Environmental Systems | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-31T19:59:55Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-07-31T19:59:55Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-01-01 | |
dc.description.abstract | Climate 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. | |
dc.format | application:pdf | |
dc.genre | thesis | |
dc.identifier | doi:10.13016/m24a53-cr8u | |
dc.identifier.other | 12702 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11603/28945 | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.relation.isAvailableAt | The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | |
dc.relation.ispartof | UMBC Geography and Environmental Systems Department Collection | |
dc.relation.ispartof | UMBC Theses and Dissertations Collection | |
dc.relation.ispartof | UMBC Graduate School Collection | |
dc.relation.ispartof | UMBC Student Collection | |
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dc.subject | climate change adaptation | |
dc.subject | human geography | |
dc.subject | public opinion | |
dc.subject | Q method | |
dc.subject | urban heat island (UHI) effect | |
dc.subject | urban tree canopy | |
dc.title | Informing Policy: Baltimore City, MD Community Perspectives on Using Tree Shade to Reduce Neighborhood Heat | |
dc.type | Text | |
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