Canopy cover

There are many aspects to urban tree canopy cover such as desirable or required canopy targets, benefits of increased canopy cover that can influence urban climates, improve active travel routes, wellbeing and so on. The need to assess existing and project future canopy cover targets.

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Melbourne’s coordinated approach to streetscape projects to double canopy cover
​Australia 
This case study outlines Melbourne’s aim of doubling public land canopy cover from the 2011 baseline of 22.5% to 40% by 2040. By 2023 it had increased to 25.8%.

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