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Assessing the Tree Canopy in Jefferson County, WV. Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Laboratory. Tree Canopy Assessment. Questions. Answers. Approach. Jefferson County, WV. Tree Canopy Assessment Classes. Vegetation. Impervious. Existing TC. Possible TC.
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Assessing the Tree Canopy in Jefferson County, WV Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Laboratory
Tree Canopy Assessment Questions Answers
Jefferson County, WV Tree Canopy Assessment Classes Vegetation Impervious Existing TC Possible TC
Jefferson County, WV Leveraging Existing Investments Imagery LiDAR Transportation Buildings
Jefferson County, WV Comparison to National Datasets Color Infrared Aerial Imagery National Land Cover Dataset TC Land Cover TC Estimates 38% 30% Derived from 2007 aerial imagery, 1m resolution Derived from 2001 satellite imagery, 30m resolution
Jefferson County, WV Land Cover Metrics
Jefferson County, WV County TC Metrics • 133661 acres of land (excludes water) • 50603 acres of Existing TC • 75807 acres of Possible TC that is grass/shrub • 3055 acres of Possible TC that is impervious • 4197 acres are not suitable for tree canopy (building, water, and transportation)
Jefferson County, WV Municipal Analysis
Jefferson County, WV Municipal TC Metrics
Jefferson County, WV Zoning Analysis
Jefferson County, WV Zoning Analysis
Jefferson County, WV Zoning TC Metrics
Jefferson County, WV Urban Growth Center Analysis
Jefferson County, WV Urban Growth Center TC Metrics
Jefferson County, WV Hydrologic Basin Analysis
Jefferson County, WV Hydrologic Basin TC Metrics
Jefferson County, WV Slope Analysis DEM Old Slope Classes New Slope Classes
Jefferson County, WV Slope TC Metrics Old Slope Classes New Slope Classes
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Jefferson County, WV Comparison to Other Cities