ACT Canopy Cover Map 2020: Canberra Tree Coverage from LiDAR

Canberra's 2020 tree canopy cover is estimated at 22.5%. The map uses LiDAR data captured by Aerometrex and the ACT Government to show vegetation above 3 meters at a 1-meter resolution. This canopy cover data product is available in the ACT Government's Open Data Geospatial Catalogue.

Use Cases

• Assess urban cooling potential based on canopy coverage percentage.
• Model habitat connectivity based on the spatial distribution of tree canopy.
• Plan living infrastructure projects based on the 1-meter resolution canopy polygons.
• Estimate shade provision for urban areas based on the LiDAR-detected vegetation.

Strengths

• Canopy coverage is derived from LiDAR data at a 1-meter resolution.
• Provides a specific total canopy cover estimate of 22.5% for Canberra in 2020.
• Data is sourced from a government geospatial catalogue, suggesting an official origin.

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 the Australian Capital Territory.

Provenance

Source

ACT Government Geospatial Data Catalogue (ACTmapi), environment_ACTGOV

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 15:18:13.577467; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia