Kaitlyn Pike

Kaitlyn Pike

Kaitlyn Pike

PhD Candidate

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Kaitlyn is a PhD candidate exploring concepts of equitable urban forest governance in theory and practice. Prior to joining UBC, Kaitlyn received her Masters in Chicago, where she worked with regional forestry groups in the municipal and non-profit sectors. Her current research includes the creation and application of a literature-based framework that can be used to critically evaluate concepts of distributional, procedural, and recognitional justice in urban environmental governance. In her free time, Kaitlyn enjoys playing video games, listening to (and playing) music, going on long, shaded walks, and hanging out with her two cats.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Urban forest governance, Green equity, Recognitional justice

RESEARCH

Comparison of Canadian urban forest perceptions indicates variations in beliefs and trust across geographic settings

Urban forests are characterized by relationships between people and trees, where urban trees provide benefits to people and people make decisions impacting trees. People’s perceptions of urban forests are related to the cognitive processes that underpin benefits received from trees, while also influencing support for or against trees and their management. A growing literature has…

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