Theme 1: Participation in urban and community forestry programs

Investigating Social-Ecological Linkages in Baltimore, MD: Environmental Stewardship, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, and Tree Canopy Change at the Neighborhood Level

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Ponte, S., Sonti, N. F., Locke, D. H., Mullinax, J., & Pavao-zuckerman, M. (2024). Investigating Social-Ecological Linkages in Baltimore, MD: Environmental Stewardship, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, and Tree Canopy Change at the Neighborhood Level. Cities and the Environment (CATE), 17(2). https://doi.org/10.15365/cate.2024.170207 https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cate/vol17/iss2/7 [LINK]

Sub-parcel scale analysis is needed to capture socially-driven canopy cover change in Baltimore, MD.

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Locke, D. H., Ossola, A., Paul Schmit, J., & Morgan Grove, J. (2025). Sub-parcel scale analysis is needed to capture socially-driven canopy cover change in Baltimore, MD. Landscape and Urban Planning, 253(September 2024), 105187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105187 [LINK]

Measuring the 3-30-300 Rule to Help Cities Meet Nature Access Thresholds

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Browning, M. H. E. M.; Locke, D.H.;  Konijnendijk, C.; S.M. Labibd; Rigolon, A.; Yeager, R.; Bardhan, M.a,g; Berland, A.; Dadvand, P.; Helbich., M; Li, F.; Li, H.; James, P; Klompmaker, J.; Reuben, A., Roman, L.A.; Tsai, W-L., Patwary, M.,  O’Neil-Dunne, J., Ossola, A., Wang, R.; Yang, B.; Yi, L.; Zhang, J.., Nieuwenhuijsen, M. (2023). Measuring[…]

Exploring links between resident satisfaction and participation in an urban tree planting initiative

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Coleman, A.F., Eisenman, T.S., Locke, D.H., Harper, R.W.. (2023). Exploring links between resident satisfaction and participation in an urban tree planting initiative. Cities: The International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning. 10.1016/j.cities.2023.104195 [LINK]

A tale of urban forest patch governance in four eastern US cities

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Morzillo, A. T., Campbell, L. K., King, K. L., Lautar, K. J., Scott, L., Johnson, M. L., Clarke, M., Rhodes, L., Pincetl, S., Sonti, N. F., Locke, D. H., Paul, J., Fahey, R. T., Baker, M. E., Darling, L., & Johnson, L. R. (2022). A tale of urban forest patch governance in four eastern US[…]

Can restoring vacant lots help reduce crime in Baltimore? A close examination of one program.

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Kvit, A., Corrigan, A.E., Locke, D.H., Curriero, F., Mmari, K., (2022). Can restoring vacant lots help reduce crime in Baltimore? A close examination of one program. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127630 [LINK]

The influence of street trees on pedestrian perceptions of safety: Results from environmental justice areas of Massachusetts (U.S.).

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Coleman, A., Ryan, R.L., Eisenman, T.S., Locke, D.H., Harper, R.W.. (2021). The influence of street trees on pedestrian perceptions of safety: Results from environmental justice areas of Massachusetts (U.S.). Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127258 [LINK]

Beyond ‘trees are good’: A call for integrated analysis of costs, disservices, and tradeoffs in urban forestry

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Roman, L.A., Conway, T.M., Eisenman, T., Koeser, A., Locke, D.H., Jenerette, D.G., Östberg, J., Vogt, J., Ordóñez, C.O.. (2020). Beyond ‘trees are good’: A call for integrated analysis of costs, disservices, and tradeoffs in urban forestry. Ambio. 10.1007/s13280-020-01396-8 [LINK]

Conceptualizing Social-Ecological Drivers of Change in Urban Forest Patches

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Johnson, L.R., Johnson, M.L., Aronson, M.F.J., Campbell, L.K., Carr, M.E., Clarke, M., D’Amico, V., Darling, L., Erker, T., Fahey, Lautar, K., Locke, D.H., Morzillo, A.T., Pincetl, S., Rhodes, L., Schmit, J-P., Scott, L., Sonti, N.F.. (2020). Conceptualizing Social-Ecological Drivers of Change in Urban Forest Patches. Urban Ecosystems. doi:10.1007/s11252-020-00977-5 [LINK]

Greening Cities Can Prevent Premature Deaths: Health Impact Assessment of Philadelphia’s 2025 Tree Canopy Cover Goals

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Kondo, M.C., Mueller, N., Locke, D.H., Roman, L.A., Rojas-Rueda, D., Schinasi, L., Gascon, M., Nieuwenhuijsen, M.J. (2020). Greening Cities Can Prevent Premature Deaths: Health Impact Assessment of Philadelphia’s 2025 Tree Canopy Cover Goals. The Lancet Planetary Health. [LINK]

Phone-call reminders narrow the intention-action gap by increasing follow-through for a residential tree giveaway program

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Hand, M. S., Roman, L. A., Locke, D. H., & Fichman, E. S. (2019). Phone-call reminders narrow the intention-action gap by increasing follow-through for a residential tree giveaway program. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 44(April), 126425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126425 [LINK]

Urban form, architecture and the structure of front and backyard vegetation.

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Ossola, A., Locke, D. H., Lin, B., & Minor, E. (2019). Urban form, architecture and the structure of front and backyard vegetation. Landscape and Urban Planning, 185(November 2018), 141–157. doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.02.014 [LINK]

Landscape Ethnography: Understanding the Political and Ecological Dynamics of Urban Forests in Baltimore.

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Ogden, L.A., Aoki, C., Grove, J.M., Locke, D.H., Hall, W., Sonti, N.F., Pickett, S.T.A., Avins, M., Lautar, K., Lagrosa, J (2018). Landscape Ethnography: Understanding the Political and Ecological Dynamics of Urban Forests in Baltimore. Urban Ecosystems. doi:10.1007/s11252-018-0744-z [LINK]

Did community greening reduce crime? Evidence from New Haven, CT, 1996-2007

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Locke, D.H., Han, S., Kondo, M., Murphy-Dunning, C., Cox, M.. (2017). Did community greening reduce crime? Evidence from New Haven, CT, 1996-2007 Landscape and Urban Planning 161,72–79. 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.01.006 [LINK]

Branching out to residential lands: missions and strategies of five tree distribution programs in the U.S.

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Nguyen, V. D., Roman, L. A., Locke, D. H., Mincey, S. K., Sanders, J., Fichman, E. S., … Tobing, S. L. (2017). Branching out to residential lands: missions and strategies of five tree distribution programs in the U.S. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 22, 1–24. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2017.01.007 [LINK]

Doing the Hard Work Where It’s Easiest? Examining the relationships between urban greening programs and social and ecological characteristics.

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Locke, D. H., and Grove, J. M.. (2014). Doing the Hard Work Where It’s Easiest? Examining the relationships between urban greening programs and social and ecological characteristics. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy. DOI: 10.1007/s12061-014-9131-1 [LINK]

An Ecology of Prestige in New York City: Examining the Relationships Among Population Density, Socio-economic Status, Group Identity, and Residential Canopy Cover.

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Grove, J. M., Locke, D. H., & O’Neil-Dunne, J. P. M. (2014). An Ecology of Prestige in New York City: Examining the Relationships Among Population Density, Socio-economic Status, Group Identity, and Residential Canopy Cover. Environmental Management. 54(3), 402–419 doi:10.1007/s00267-014-0310-2  [LINK]

Applications of Urban Tree Canopy Assessment and Prioritization Tools: Supporting Collaborative Decision Making to Achieve Urban Sustainability Goals.

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Locke, D. H., Grove, J. M., Galvin, M. F., O’Neil-Dunne, J. P. M., & Murphy, C.. (2013). Applications of Urban Tree Canopy Assessment and Prioritization Tools: Supporting Collaborative Decision Making to Achieve Urban Sustainability Goals. Cities and the Environment (CATE), 6(1). [LINK]