Urban Tree Canopy Assessment

Leverage Your Community’s Tree Benefits & Identity Future Opportunities

Urban tree canopy (UTC) assessments from Davey Resource Group, Inc. provide leaders and stakeholders with valuable insights about a community’s urban tree canopy to intelligently approach environmental sustainability, urban heat island effects, and other impacts of urban forestry.

The UTC includes layers of leaves, branches and stems that cover the ground when viewed from above.

With high-resolution GIS data, we can effectively classify and assess a community’s tree canopy for growth modeling, priority tree planting and planning, and the management of energy conservation, stormwater, and water resource initiatives.

DRG Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Capabilities

Our analysis of canopy and spatial data can determine baseline percentages across a municipality and within specific regions, including:

Neighborhoods
Management areas
Right-of-ways
Parks
Areas by land use/parcel (private vs. public)

Additionally, a UTC assessment from DRG provides access to unmatched reports and tools, including:

ESRI ArcGIS Geodatabase, shapefiles, raster images and metadata
Final report of tree canopy cover and/or land cover classification metrics
High-quality interactive and hardcopy maps

Partner With Davey Resource Group For Your Next Project

With local offices across the country, our team of experts can provide the guidance, analysis, and quality service you need to manage the natural resources on your property. From wetlands and streams to stormwater management and tree inventories, we offer turn-key solutions for clients nationwide.

Environmental Urban Forestry Self Assessment

What Is The State Of Your Urban Forest Program?

Knowing the state of your community’s urban forest program is essential for effectively and equitably growing and maintaining the urban forest in your community—and we can help!

Our professional urban foresters can help measure the state of your urban forest through tree inventories, strategic planning, or the development of an urban forest master plan.

To get started, we developed a self-assessment survey to help you analyze your urban forest program.

Based on your responses, our professionals will provide you with your own urban forest program analysis, including:

Your city’s urban forest composite score
A graph of the Indicators of Your Urban Forest
A list of recommended next steps for your community

Take The Self-Assessment Survey

Featured Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Work

Municipality

DRG Recommends Care & Removal Strategies After Conducting A Tree Risk Assessment In Everett, WA

DRG conducted a Level 2 Tree Risk Assessment on 65 trees along Colby Avenue in Everett, WA, evaluating tree health and risk ratings. The subsequent report guides tree removal, retention, and care.

Municipality

Davey Resource Group Develops Urban Forest Management Plan With City Of Goshen, IN

The City of Goshen collaborated with DRG to develop Indiana’s premier forestry program to meet canopy goals and address environmental justice and equity concerns.

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Non-Profit

Davey Resource Group Increases Tree Canopy In St. Louis County, MO With Beyond Housing

Beyond Housing, aided by an EPA grant, aimed to enhance community forestry in 24:1 area communities. They partnered with DRG to conduct a tree canopy assessment, produce tailored reports, and develop visual tools for local planning, emphasizing equity and community engagement.

Hospitality

Silver Dollar City Theme Park In MO Ensures Visitor Safety With Precise Pruning

Davey Tree lent their expertise to Silver Dollar City Theme Park to evaluate the health of their tree canopy near five roller coasters. Davey’s certified arborists identified hazards and prioritized pruning to help mitigate future risks.

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