Ordonez_et_al_2020b

Ordóñez C, Threlfall CG, Livesley SJ, et al (2020) Decision-making of municipal urban forest managers through the lens of governance. Environmental Science & Policy 104:136–147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2019.11.008

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Keywords: Urban forest governance, planning

Densification of inner-city areas creates conditions that make it harder to retain and grow urban trees. Many stakeholders in urban forests but municipal managers play a central role. Urbanization was frequently mentioned as an issue that makes it difficult for municipal managers to implement their strategies. Community views are also a barrier. Different types of government have different issues.