In trying to describe the complex web of interrelationships between different actors, their individual values towards urban trees, and those values’ influence on city shape, I realized the potential usefulness of one my favorite tools—the concept map. This form of concept map is an application of Actor-Network Theory, which approaches landscapes of issues through analysis of the relationships between its component parts. The concept map (or Cmap) below is only one element of a larger picture, but it does a better (or at least different) job of describing the way in which different actors value urban trees.
About Me
I am a student of Environmental Studies and Economics at Lewis & Clark College, with a background in design. I am interested in cities as systems and the role of urban amenities in their development. In particular, my thesis research considers the multifaceted role of the urban forest in shaping cities. I am extremely enthusiastic about data and the perspectives contributed by different ways to analyze it.
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