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| Nature in the Retail Environment: Comparing Consumer and Business Response to Urban Forest Conditions |
| Kathleen L. Wolf. Landscape Journal, 1 January 2004, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 40-51(12) |
 This study evaluated both potential shoppers’ and business people’s preferences and perceptions of trees in inner-city business districts. Differences in attitudes regarding tree benefits and annoyances were found, with business people rating tree benefits significantly lower than shoppers. Research outcomes suggest best practices for urban forest planning and stewardship in neighborhood retail environments of large cities.
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