Table S4.
Respondents’ rating of the importance of different forest-based ecosystem services
| Forest-based CES | Mean importance rating | SE |
| Be outdoors | 4.51 | 0.04 |
| Be physically active | 4.25 | 0.06 |
| See scenic views | 4.25 | 0.05 |
| Participate in recreation | 4.15 | 0.06 |
| Hear nature sounds | 4.12 | 0.06 |
| Escape an urban setting | 4.11 | 0.06 |
| Relax | 4.02 | 0.06 |
| See wildlife | 3.93 | 0.06 |
| Find solitude | 3.87 | 0.07 |
| Be with family and friends | 3.72 | 0.07 |
| Spiritual value | 3.47 | 0.08 |
| Educational value | 3.42 | 0.08 |
| See wildflowers | 3.36 | 0.07 |
| Collect food | 1.55 | 0.06 |
| Hunt or fish | 1.29 | 0.05 |
All values were measured on five-step rating scales, with 1: unimportant, 2: somewhat important, 3: important, 4: very important, and 5: extremely important. Mean scores and SEM were derived from raw data. The survey question was phrased to read “How important is it to you personally that a public forest is a place to…?”