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  1. Measuring and analyzing urban tree cover

    Measurement of city tree cover can aid in urban vegetation planning, management, and research by revealing characteristics of vegetation across a city. Urban tree cover in the United States ranges from 0.4% in Lancaster, California, to 55% in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Two important factors that affect the amount of urban tree cover are the natural environment and land...

    Author(s):
    David J. Nowak; Rowan A. Rowntree; E. Gregory McPherson; Susan M. Sisinni; Esther R. Kirkmann; Jack C. Stevens
    Year:
    1996
    Keywords:
    urban treee cover, photo interpretation, urban forestry
    Source:
    Urban Planning. 36: 49-57.
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