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Creating equitable urban forests by understanding historical trauma

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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 

Supplementary resources

Heritage Sports Center report_final draft (docx)Download
Research brief_The Trouble with Trees_6.23.19 (pdf)Download
Executive Summary_Waterbury VT_FINAL (pdf)Download
Executive Summary_Detroit MI_FINAL (pdf)Download
Heritage Narratives technique_C.Carmichael (pdf)Download
Fair Forests brochure (pdf)Download
Services for UFMPs_Fair Forests Consulting (docx)Download
Which areas need new trees_activity (pdf)Download
What concerns do you have about the urban forest_activity (pdf)Download
Which benefits do you most want from trees_activity (pdf)Download

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