Community Stories
Explaining Resistance to Street Tree-Planting Programs in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12163229 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christine Carmichael (0000-0002-9365-8156, Michigan State University, corresponding author), Christine E Carmichael (Department of Forestry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA), Maureen H Mcdonough |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 588-605 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-07 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Society & Natural Resources (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0894-1920 • E-ISSN: 1521-0723 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08941920.2018.1550229 |
| OpenAlex | W2906798905 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 39 |
| References cited | 33 |
Non-profit organizations are key actors in urban and community forestry (UCF) initiatives, and sometimes city residents resist their efforts. Between 2011-2014, 24 percent of residents offered a street tree in Detroit, Michigan, USA submitted a “no-tree request.” Differing views on decision-making emerged as a main reason for resistance to tree planting. This study used interviews with city residents, and those within a non-profit organization, between 2014-2016 to understand reasons for conflict over decision-making between these groups. Heritage narratives, or selective representations of the city’s history and character, helped explain conflict over tree planting. Residents who wanted greater decision-making power in tree planting assumed they would be responsible for stewardship, reflecting their historical experiences within the city. The organization’s dominant heritage narrative emphasized that residents held misperceptions of trees based on negative past experiences, and required education on benefits of trees. Recommendations for integrating heritage narratives into UCF efforts are provided
Geography · Narrative · Political science · Public relations · Resistance (ecology · Sociology · Stewardship (theology · Tree planting · Animal and Plant Science Education · Law · Public Administration · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability · Urban Green Space and Health · Ecology · Forestry
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| Citations per year | 5.57 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |