Economic Contribution Analysis of Urban Forestry in the Northeastern and Midwestern States of the United States in 2018 |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States;2. Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, United States;3. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States;4. School of Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States;5. Coastal Research & Extension Center, Mississippi State University, Biloxi, MS, United States;6. Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Forest Resources Division, MI, United States;7. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, WI, United States;1. Department of Environmental Conservation, 160 Holdsworth Way, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, United States;1. Department of Environmental Horticulture, CLUE, IFAS, University of Florida, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, 14625 County Road 672, Wimauma, FL, 33598, United States;1. Department of Psychology and Human Development, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK;2. Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Division of Psychology & Language Sciences, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, UK;1. Department of Agriculture, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion 71410, Greece;2. Hellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion 71410, Greece;3. Department of Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Heraklion 71410, Greece;4. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Tripitos Sitia 72300, Greece;5. Educational Counseling Support Center, Heraklion 71201, Greece;1. Active Living, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark;2. Children & Nature – Denmark, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Denmark;3. University of Copenhagen, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Denmark;1. Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, 2008, Australia;2. Asia-Pacific Planning Adviser, Yackandandah, North East, Vicotria, 3749, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Urban and community forestry is an increasingly integral component enhancing the well-being of urban places. Along with providing aesthetic benefits and other critical ecosystem services, urban forestry contributes to local and regional economies by supporting jobs and economic activities through various businesses and industries. In this study, we estimated the economic contribution of urban forestry to the regional economy in terms of several economic and business metrics including jobs, labor income, value-added, and tax collections. To this end, we developed an extensive scope of urban forest industries and activities incorporating all private, public, and non-profit businesses and organizations involved in urban forestry in the Northeastern and Midwest states. Results from the input-output modeling suggest that in 2018, urban forestry in the Northeastern and Midwest states directly contributed $17.6 billion in industry output and $13.5 billion in value-added by supporting about 258,550 full- and part-time jobs in various businesses and activities. Including direct, indirect, and induced effects, urban forestry in the region had a total contribution of $34.7 billion in industry output to the regional economy, employing more than 357,200 people with a payroll of about $16 billion. These numbers are crucial to highlight the economic significance of urban forestry businesses and agencies as well as to educate the public, economic development professionals, and legislators about the importance of urban and community forestry in the Northeastern and Midwest states. |
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| Keywords: | Employment Industry output Input-output modeling Landscaping Urban and community forestry |
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