Tools
Which areas in the city are most in need of new trees?
This activity can be used to understand where in a city people think there need to be more new trees.
Which benefits do you most want the urban forest to provide?
This activity will allow you to see which benefits that residents most want the urban forest to provide.
What concerns do you have about the urban forest?
This activity will show you residents' most pressing concerns regarding the urban forest
Research briefs and reports
Carmichael, C. E. (2017). Integrating "heritage narratives" into environmental justice work.
Carmichael, C. E., Danks, C., and Vatovec, C. (2020). Health impacts of extreme weather events and climate change: Perspectives from Waterbury, Vermont, USA, 4 pages.
Carmichael, C. E., Danks, C., and Vatovec, C. (2020). Health impacts of extreme weather events and climate change: Perspectives from Detroit, Michigan, USA, 4 pages.
Carmichael, C. E. (2017). The trouble with trees? Social and political dynamics of greening efforts in Detroit, Michigan. Research Brief, 3 pages.
Carmichael, C. E. & McCole, D. T. (2013). Partnership opportunities and best practices for creating a Heritage Sports Center in Oakland County, Michigan. A report for the Oakland County Parks-University Partnerships project, 78 pages.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Open Access:
Carmichael, C. E., Danks, C., and Vatovec, C. (2019). Green Infrastructure Solutions to Health Impacts of Climate Change: Perspectives of Affected Residents in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Sustainability, 11(20), 5688; https://doi.org/10.3390/su11205688
The research publications listed below require payment to view and download the published PDF from the journal. I am allowed to share a Word document of the accepted manuscripts below with anyone interested. Please contact me if you would like to read any of the accepted manuscripts of articles below.
Carmichael, C. E., Danks, C., and Vatovec, C. (2019). Assigning Blame: How Local Narratives Shape Community Responses to Extreme Flooding Events in Detroit, Michigan and Waterbury, Vermont. Environmental Communication. https://doi.org/10.1080/17524032.2019.1659840
Carmichael, C. E. & McDonough, M. H. (2019). Community stories: Explaining resistance to street tree-planting programs in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Society and Natural Resources, 32 (5), 588-605. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2018.1550229
Carmichael, C. E. & McDonough, M. H. (2018). The trouble with trees? Social and political dynamics of street tree-planting efforts in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 31, 221-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.03.009
Takahashi, B., Tandoc Jr., E. C., & Carmichael, C.(2015). Communicating on Twitter during a disaster: An analysis of tweets during Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Computers in Human Behavior, 50, 392-398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.04.020
Carmichael, C. E.& McCole, D. T. (2014). Understanding motivations of potential partners to develop an outdoor recreation program in an urban area. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 7-8, 55-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2014.09.001
Carmichael, C. E. (2012). Coordinating an effective response to wildlife diseases. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 36(1), 204-206. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.123