Urban Tree Canopy Polygons for Melbourne Municipality

Tree canopy polygons mapped across Melbourne using 2018 aerial photography. The data represents canopy extents on both private and public property within the City of Melbourne municipal area.

Use Cases

• Analyze canopy polygon distribution across public and private property to assess urban greening equity.
• Calculate total canopy coverage area from polygon extents for municipal sustainability reporting.
• Integrate canopy polygons with land parcel data to study vegetation on private property.

Strengths

• Canopy extents are mapped for both private and public property, providing a complete municipal view.
• Data derived from 2018 aerial photography, offering a detailed snapshot for that year.

Limitations

• Data represents a single year (2018) and may not reflect current canopy conditions.
• Polygon accuracy depends on the resolution and interpretation of the 2018 aerial photos.

Provenance

Source

City of Melbourne Open Data

Collection Method

Mapping from 2018 aerial photos.

Time Range

2018

Freshness

Snapshot from 2018, with metadata updated in March 2026.

Geography

City of Melbourne municipal area.