Study: Phoenix Residents Support Restoration, Forest Closures

  • Source: KNAU-FM NPR
  • Published: 02/01/2019 04:44 AM

A new study from Northern Arizona University shows Phoenix residents are willing to pay for forest restoration projects that protect the Salt and Verde watersheds, but they value some benefits of restoration more than others. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports. The study also found support for preserving culturally significant areas, and for forest closures during wildfire season, even though a majority of respondents said they use the forest for recreation. Soder says, "I think that just ties back to being connected to something and caring about something, you're willing to sacrifice to protect it."



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