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Who?
A key feature of urban forests is the close proximity of trees and people within a built environment. Urban forest management deals with the interaction of people and trees in this environment. It strives to keep the interaction mutually beneficial. Urban forest management requires the support and cooperation of a wide variety of people.
In order to gather the support and resources necessary to develop and implement an urban forest management plan, you need to identify the key people and groups in your community that can make it happen. Are these people aware of urban forestry and your community's specific needs? What will it take to reach, inform, and persuade these people to provide the necessary political and monetary support?
Interest in developing an urban forest management plan may come from the top down, i.e., from elected officials or top administrators. In other cases, it may come from the bottom up, from local citizens. Quite likely, the people interested in developing an urban forest management plan will not have the authority or political wherewithal to make it happen on their own. The concept may need to be sold to decision makers and stakeholders. These parties will need to have an overall concept of the potential scope of the plan. The needs, desires, attitudes, and history of the local community will play a large role in determining whether a plan can be developed and what it will address.
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