Geoffrey H. Donovan

Geoffrey H. Donovan


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Academic Career Length

24Years (2003-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 February 2013 in American Journal of Preventive Medicine
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GDGeoffrey H. Donovan
Geoffrey H. Donovan
DBDavid T. Butry
David T. Butry
YMYvonne L. Michael
Yvonne L. Michael
JPJeffrey Paul Prestemon
Jeffrey Paul Prestemon
ALAndrew M. Liebhold
Andrew M. Liebhold
MMMegan Y. Mao
Megan Y. Mao

1 February 2010 in Landscape and Urban Planning
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GDGeoffrey H. Donovan
Geoffrey H. Donovan
DBDavid T. Butry
David T. Butry

19 October 2010 in Environment and Behavior
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Geoffrey H. Donovan
JPJeffrey Paul Prestemon
Jeffrey Paul Prestemon
The authors estimate the relationship between trees and three crime aggregates (all crime, violent crime, and property crime) and two individual crimes (burglary and vandalism) in Portland, Oregon. During the study period (2005-2007), 431 crimes were reported at the 2,813 single-family homes in our sample. In general, the authors find that trees in the public right of way are associated with lower crime rates. The relationship between crime and trees on a house’s lot is mixed. Smaller, view-obstructing trees are associated with increased crime, whereas larger trees are associated with reduced crime. The authors speculate that trees may reduce crime by signaling to potential criminals that a house is better cared for and, therefore, subject to more effective authority than a comparable house with fewer trees.

1 June 2009 in Energy and Buildings
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GDGeoffrey H. Donovan
Geoffrey H. Donovan
DBDavid T. Butry
David T. Butry

1 January 2011 in Health & Place
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GDGeoffrey H. Donovan
Geoffrey H. Donovan
YMYvonne L. Michael
Yvonne L. Michael
DBDavid T. Butry
David T. Butry
ASAmy D. Sullivan
Amy D. Sullivan
JCJohn M. Chase
John M. Chase

1 March 2007 in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
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GDGeoffrey H. Donovan
Geoffrey H. Donovan
TBThomas C. Brown
Thomas C. Brown