Background
The objectives of this research project are:
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Quantify the amount of urban forest waste generated through municipal forestry and commercial tree care operations in urbanized localities of Virginia and North Carolina.
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Characterize the fate of urban forest waste generated through municipal forestry and commercial tree care operations in urbanized localities of Virginia and North Carolina.
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Examine the interests and perceptions of municipal administrators and commercial tree care professionals about urban forest waste utilization in urbanized localities of Virginia and North Carolina.
A web-based survey has been developed to help answer these research objectives. The survey was administered in Virginia during spring 2014 and will be administered in North Carolina during late–summer 2014.