Tree cover cadaster for urban planning

Abstract

This study evaluated the spatial structure of the tree canopy's total surface area (TC) within an urban district. The objective was to produce a proof of concept tree canopy cadastre. The first goal was to classify a GeoEye1 image using objects and then carefully adjust the resulting TC layer. The three land use assignments—private space, public space, and road network—that distinguish the district's urban structure were connected to analyze the TC's spatial arrangement. This made it possible to precisely evaluate the area that TC covered, as well as their georeference, distribution, and percentage inside the urban structure. Additionally, it offered a rough estimate of the variables affecting the TC scenario. This data is the nation's first Urban District Tree Canopy Cadastre registry. First and foremost, creating a Tree Canopy Cadastre is crucial because it helps local governments determine what steps need to be taken to preserve their current TC. They will be able to establish the order of importance for interventions when they incorporate it into their methodological and regulatory framework. This would be a significant development in the field of urban planning.