Mapping is a crucial step in the care of urban forested natural areas because understanding the quantity, quality, and location of forested natural areas allows for better management, advocacy and accessibility. Making informed decisions on how to conserve, sustainably manage, and restore forested natural areas requires an understanding of their total extent and landscape context.
Mapping Urban Forested Natural Areas Roadmap
A recommended approach and key considerations for how to map the spatial extent of urban forested natural areas in your city.
Mapping Resources:
Examples of urban natural area maps:
- Urban Forest Patch Viewer
- Urban Forest Patch Viewer
- Methods: Spatial configuration and time of day impact the magnitude of urban tree canopy cooling
- Whose woods are these? Forest patch characteristics and ownership across cities of the eastern United States
- Distribution, Benefits, and Regulations of Baltimore’s Forest Patches
- New York City
Other natural area mapping applications:
Urban forestry mapping examples: