Sources for More Information
Bulletin #84: Understanding Tree Canopy Assessments
Useful Quick Links
The following websites contribute to the understanding of this complex and ever-evolving topic. Companies mentioned are not meant as endorsements.
Organizations
- The Imaging & Geospatial Information Society
- University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Laboratory
- U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station
Remote-Sensed Data Providers
- DigitalGlobe
- EarthData (NASA)
- National Agricultural Imaging Program
- National Land Cover Database
- Optimal Geo
- PrecisionHawk
i-Tree Softward Suite
Many i-Tree tools are available.
A Comparison Guide
A Guide to Assessing Urban Forests
Reports Worth Reading
The two canopy assessments mentioned in Bulletin No. 84 are available below. To find others, search online for “Urban Tree Canopy Assessments.”
Consultants
Similarly, there are many consultants available, some of whom are referenced in the many online reports. Here are two that have been especially active in urban tree canopy assessments:
Last Updated: 03/25/19