ACT Canopy Cover Map 2020: Canberra Tree Coverage

ACTGOV ACT Canopy Cover Map 2020 is a geospatial dataset showing Canberra's tree canopy coverage for 2020. The total canopy cover for Canberra is estimated at 22.5%, derived from LiDAR data captured by Aerometrex and the ACT Government. The data product is available via the ACT Government's Open Data Geospatial Catalogue.

Use Cases

• Analyze urban heat island mitigation based on canopy coverage percentage.
• Model habitat connectivity for wildlife based on vegetation coverage above 3m.
• Assess the distribution of living infrastructure like shade and cooling across suburbs.
• Plan conservation efforts based on canopy coverage within specific blocks or divisions.
• Monitor urban forest growth over time by comparing with future canopy maps.

Strengths

• Canopy coverage is derived from LiDAR data to a 1-meter resolution.
• Provides a specific total canopy cover estimate of 22.5% for Canberra in 2020.
• Data is hosted by an authoritative government source, the ACT Government Geospatial Data Catalogue.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au, focusing solely on Canberra.

Provenance

Source

ACT Government Geospatial Data Catalogue (ACTmapi)

Collection Method

Derived from LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data captured by Aerometrex and the ACT Government.

Time Range

2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-04 03:04:53.596609; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canberra, Australia (all urban divisions/suburbs).