Are residents willing to pay for their community forests: Results of a contingent valuation survey in Missouri, USA

A survey of residents in 44 Missouri, USA, communities including a contingent valuation method (CVM) is designed to estimate residents' willingness-to-pay for improved tree care and maintenance varied with community size and location. It is observed that the CVM analysis of residents' willingness-to-pay for tree care and maintenance provides important information to both community officials and state agency personnel.