ACT Tree Canopy Cover Map at 1 Meter Resolution, 2020

A vector polygon dataset maps tree canopy cover in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) as of April/May 2020. The data was derived from LiDAR scans at an average resolution of 12 points per square meter and processed to represent vegetation above 3 meters. It was created by Aerometrex under contract for the ACT Government and is available via the ACT Geospatial Data Catalogue.

Use Cases

• Analyze urban cooling potential based on canopy cover distribution.
• Model urban habitat connectivity based on vegetation coverage.
• Assess living infrastructure performance based on canopy extent.
• Plan tree planting initiatives based on gaps in canopy coverage.
• Monitor changes in urban forest extent over time based on the 2020 baseline.

Strengths

• Data is derived from high-resolution LiDAR scans at an average of 12 points per square meter.
• Processing includes removal of building footprints and non-vegetative surfaces using satellite imagery.
• Dataset is split into districts and 1km tiles for easier access and viewing.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset may draw slowly or appear to miss some trees due to its complexity and high resolution.

Provenance

Source

ACT Government Geospatial Data Catalogue (ACTmapi)

Collection Method

LiDAR data acquired by Aerometrex, processed using ArcPro geoprocessing tools and satellite imagery.

Time Range

April/May 2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-04 03:04:12.915086; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)