| Title: | The Role of Geospatial Technology in Urban Tree Canopy Goal Setting |
| Authors: | Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne, J. Morgan Grove, and Austin Troy |
| Date/Time | Monday, November 5 ~ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Abstract: | The trees in our urban forests provide numerous benefits, from recreational opportunities to improving water quality. As communities seek institute policies to increase their urban tree canopy (UTC) the inevitable questions arise such as "How much tree canopy do we have?" and "How much tree canopy could we have?" Getting answers to these questions requires the integration of large amounts spatial data, from imagery to property parcel boundaries. Using examples from seven cities, this presentation will demonstrate the methodologies used to extract urban tree canopy from high resolution remotely sensed data and integrate this information into an ArcGIS-based model to enable decision makers to establish urban tree canopy goals for their communities. Attendees will understand the data requirements and challenges of conducting a UTC assessment along with an overview of the USDA Forest Service's UTC Assessment Toolbox developed for ArcGIS. |
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