Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 37(4): July 2011 159 APPENDIX. DEFINITIONS OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM (PMAS) LEVELS USED TO INSTRUCT STATE U&CF PROGRAM PERSONNEL TO RANK COMMUNITIES IN THEIR STATE. PMAS Level Project (lowest rank) Formative Description (PMAS Desk Guide Ver. 10/2003) Project level communities are those where assistance to do projects, such as Arbor Day, tree planting, grants, or one-time events are taking place. These communities have not expanded from projects to program with in- frastructure for conserving, establishing, or managing trees, forests, green space, and related natural resources within their environments. Formative level communities have recognized that trees, forests, and green space are assets to their community and are initiating community-based natural resource programs with the help of urban and community forestry program technical or financial assistance. Technical assistance activities under this stage include the establish- ment of citizen organizations and structures with interest in trees, forests, and related natural resources in their community, discussions with community leaders, basic or more comprehensive assessments of natural resources and/or conditions, Arbor Day celebrations, organized community meetings, networking, and coordination. Developmental Developmental communities have initiated community-based forestry and natural resource related programs and are pursuing additional activities to improve and enhance these resources. Technical assistance activities include assisting citizen organizations and advisory or governing organizations in planning, policy and budget development, meetings, workshops, urban natural resource inventories and ecological assessments, manage- ment plan and/or ordinance development, review of policies related to land use and development, and engaging in partnership development. Sustained (greatest rank) Sustained level communities have a community-based forestry or natural resource program organized well enough that community-based organizations or municipal agencies are functioning on their own with appropri- ate support from multiple levels. Annual planning, community leadership, and a systematic approach to con- servation and management of trees, forests, and related natural resources characterize these communities. Tech- nical assistance enhances existing programs but is more infrequent than in previous levels. ©2011 International Society of Arboriculture
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